Fragrance comparison

Lunar Lover vs Blue Hinoki

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Lunar Lover

Carolina Herrera

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,316 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Blue Hinoki

Tamburins

4.3735 votes

Rank #25,649 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Hinoki takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lunar Lover
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Hinoki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lunar Lover1/5

Blue Hinoki4/5

Ratings & consensus: Blue Hinoki
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lunar Lover
Sillage & projection: Blue Hinoki
Value for money: Blue Hinoki
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Hinoki

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar LoverCarolina Herrera

Blue HinokiTamburins

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.37/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 1%Want 48%

Category winnerBlue HinokiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

7%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

63%Love

20%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLunar Lover

SillageBlue Hinoki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBlue HinokiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

fresh77%

ozonic65%

floral53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

citrus58%

salty44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red Tea

Heart2-4 hrs

Hibiscus

Base6-8 hrs

Cedar

Top

BergamotPineHibiscus

Heart

Aquatic notesHinoki

Base

CedarDriftwoodOlibanum

InformationalShared notesHibiscus and Cedar. Durations are only published for Lunar Lover, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night26

Spring68

Summer100

Fall36

Winter14

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men25

Unisex68

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlue HinokiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Lunar Lover strips away unnecessary clutter to deliver a crisp, earthy red tea infusion paired with tart hibiscus petals and dry cedar. Sprayed onto warm skin, the scent releases an aromatic rooibos steam that feels grounding rather than sweet. Within twenty minutes, the floral heart surfaces with a t…

Reviews →

Blue Hinoki by Tamburins is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Blue Hinoki was launched in 2025. Top notes are Bergamot, Pine and Hibiscus; middle notes are Aquatic notes and Hinoki; base notes are Cedar, Driftwood and Olibanum.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lunar Lover or Blue Hinoki?

Blue Hinoki takes 4 of 5 categories. Lunar Lover is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Blue Hinoki is rated 4.37/5 from 35 votes. Choose Lunar Lover for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Lover or Blue Hinoki?

Lunar Lover lasts longest (Lunar Lover 67/100, Blue Hinoki 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Lover or Blue Hinoki?

Blue Hinoki projects furthest (Blue Hinoki 47/100, Lunar Lover 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Lover and Blue Hinoki smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hibiscus and Cedar.

Is Lunar Lover or Blue Hinoki better for summer or winter?

Lunar Lover suits daytime wear; Blue Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Lover and Blue Hinoki?

Lunar Lover has top notes of Red Tea, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Cedar. Blue Hinoki has top notes of Bergamot, Pine and Hibiscus, heart notes of Aquatic notes and Hinoki, a base of Cedar, Driftwood and Olibanum.