Lunar vs Zaad Expedition
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%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.
Zaad ExpeditionChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lunar3/4
Zaad Expedition1/4
- 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
- Zaad Expedition
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LunarNatioZaad ExpeditionO BoticárioWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
4.26/ 5 · 705 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
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
50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
705 votes
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%
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
aquatic56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitBergamotRosemaryPepper
Heart
Cashmere WoodPapyrusNutmegApple
Base
CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk
Top
GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple
Heart
SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose
Base
VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter28
Day–
Night–
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#27,141
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher 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 →Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…
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 Zaad Expedition?
Lunar takes 3 of 4 categories. Lunar is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 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 Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Lunar or Zaad Expedition?
Lunar lasts longest (Lunar 80/100, Zaad Expedition 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lunar or Zaad Expedition?
Lunar projects furthest (Lunar 75/100, Zaad Expedition 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lunar and Zaad Expedition smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rosemary and Nutmeg.
Is Lunar or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?
Lunar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lunar and Zaad Expedition?
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. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.
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