Fragrance comparison

Lunar vs Viola

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lunar

Natio

3.254 votes

Rank #70,610 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Viola

Sospiro Perfumes

4.1862 votes

Rank #12,985 AromaticFresh Spicy

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.
Viola
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lunar3/4

Viola1/4

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: Viola

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LunarNatio

ViolaSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.18/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

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

60%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityLunar

SillageLunar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value42

Category winnerLunarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

citrus74%

musky65%

amber56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

citrus65%

balsamic56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotRosemaryPepper

Heart

Cashmere WoodPapyrusNutmegApple

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

LemonJuniperClary SageBergamotPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisRosemaryIncenseNutmeg

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rosemary, Pepper and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Viola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring97

Summer100

Fall80

Winter53

Day100

Night69

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men70

Unisex24

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,985

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerViolaHigher 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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Sospiro Viola kicks off with a sharp, wake-you-up blast of tart lemon, juicy bergamot, and crisp juniper berries cracked over fresh black pepper. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of herbal clary sage, earthy rosemary, and mineral ambergris, touched by a dry veil of incense …

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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 Viola?

Lunar takes 3 of 4 categories. Lunar is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Viola is rated 4.18/5 from 62 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 Viola for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lunar or Viola?

Lunar lasts longest (Lunar 80/100, Viola 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar or Viola?

Lunar projects furthest (Lunar 75/100, Viola 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar and Viola smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rosemary, Pepper and Nutmeg.

Is Lunar or Viola better for summer or winter?

Lunar suits daytime wear; Viola suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar and Viola?

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. Viola has top notes of Lemon, Juniper, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambergris, Rosemary, Incense and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Oakmoss.