Fragrance comparison

Lunar Lover vs Bora Bora for Men

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

Lunar Lover

Carolina Herrera

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,316 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Bora Bora for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.79328 votes

Rank #6,750 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bora Bora for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lunar Lover
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bora Bora for Men
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Lunar Lover1/5

Bora Bora for Men4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar LoverCarolina Herrera

Bora Bora for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.79/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 54%Had 30%Want 16%

Category winnerBora Bora for MenRating 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

25%Love

48%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

328 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLunar Lover

SillageBora Bora for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value84

Category winnerBora Bora for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

green88%

fresh77%

ozonic65%

floral53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

leather92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

lavender69%

musky61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

KiwiLemonBergamot

Heart

LavenderHibiscus

Base

LeatherCedarMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

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

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,750

PerfumerOlivier Polge, Pascal Gaurin

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerBora Bora for MenHigher 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…

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Bora Bora for Men opens with a sharp burst of tart kiwi, lemon, and bergamot. The citrus feels crisp and slightly sharp, giving way quickly to an aromatic heart of lavender and sweet tropical hibiscus. As it warms on skin, a rugged foundation of dark leather, cedar, and clean musk takes over, adding weight to the brig…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lunar Lover or Bora Bora for Men?

Bora Bora for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Lunar Lover is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Bora Bora for Men is rated 3.79/5 from 328 votes. Choose Lunar Lover for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bora Bora for Men for a citrus and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Lover or Bora Bora for Men?

Lunar Lover lasts longest (Lunar Lover 67/100, Bora Bora for Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Lover or Bora Bora for Men?

Bora Bora for Men projects furthest (Bora Bora for Men 52/100, Lunar Lover 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Lover and Bora Bora for Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Hibiscus and Cedar.

Is Lunar Lover or Bora Bora for Men better for summer or winter?

Lunar Lover suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Lover and Bora Bora for Men?

Lunar Lover has top notes of Red Tea, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Cedar. Bora Bora for Men has top notes of Kiwi, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Hibiscus, a base of Leather, Cedar and Musk.