Fragrance comparison

Lunar vs Pure Instinct

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 231 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lunar

Natio

3.254 votes

Rank #70,610 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Pure Instinct

Swiss Arabian

4.09227 votes

Rank #1,509 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lunar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lunar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pure Instinct
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lunar3/4

Pure Instinct1/4

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: Pure Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

LunarNatio

Pure InstinctSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.09/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

51%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLunar

SillageLunar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value77

Category winnerLunarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

amber56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemaryPepper

Heart

Cashmere WoodPapyrusNutmegApple

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

Top

GrapefruitApplePineapplePepperRosemary

Heart

TuberoseRoseCardamomGalbanumPatchouli

Base

AmberCedarVanillaVetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rosemary, Pepper and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerPure InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Natio 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…

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Pure Instinct by Swiss Arabian is a crisp, woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into a fresh, fruity opening. It is a daily driver for men who prefer a clean, approachable profile with enough longevity to last through a workday. The blend of pineapple, rosemary, and leather gives it a versatile character suitable f…

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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 Pure Instinct?

Lunar takes 3 of 4 categories. Lunar is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Pure Instinct is rated 4.09/5 from 227 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 Pure Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lunar or Pure Instinct?

They last about the same: Lunar 80/100, Pure Instinct 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lunar or Pure Instinct?

Lunar projects furthest (Lunar 75/100, Pure Instinct 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar and Pure Instinct smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rosemary, Pepper and Apple.

Is Lunar or Pure Instinct better for summer or winter?

Lunar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar and Pure Instinct?

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. Pure Instinct has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Pineapple and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, Cardamom and Galbanum, a base of Amber, Cedar, Vanilla and Vetiver.