Lunar vs Old England
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lunar takes 3 of 4 categories.
LunarChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Old EnglandChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lunar3/4
Old England1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lunar
- Sillage & projection
- Lunar
- Value for money
- Lunar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Old England
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LunarNatioOld EnglandHugh ParsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
38%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLunar
SillageLunar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLunarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
citrus74%
musky65%
amber56%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
woody77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotRosemaryPepper
Heart
Cashmere WoodPapyrusNutmegApple
Base
CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruitLavenderRosemaryBlack CurrantStar Anise
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegPepperMagnoliaJasmineCinnamon
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Pepper. Durations are only published for Old England, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,610
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,391
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOld EnglandHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNatio Lunar is a clean citrus woody scent with a brisk grapefruit and bergamot opening, a dry herbal edge, and a softly musky amber base. It starts fresh and peppery, then settles into smooth woods with a lightly spicy, powdery feel. This reads versatile and easy to wear, especially if you like aromatic masculines tha…
Reviews →Hugh Parsons Old England opens with a brisk snap of bergamot and tart grapefruit, instantly balanced by herbal rosemary and fresh lavender. As the sharp citrus calms down, black currant adds a subtle touch of dark berry sweetness while star anise introduces a cool, licorice-tinged edge. The heart shifts toward a dry k…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Lunar or Old England?
Lunar takes 3 of 4 categories. Lunar is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Old England is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Lunar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Old England for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Lunar or Old England?
Lunar lasts longest (Lunar 80/100, Old England 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lunar or Old England?
Lunar projects furthest (Lunar 75/100, Old England 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lunar and Old England smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Pepper.
Is Lunar or Old England better for summer or winter?
Lunar suits daytime wear; Old England suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lunar and Old England?
Lunar has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Pepper, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Papyrus, Nutmeg and Apple, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk. Old England has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.
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