Fragrance comparison

Lunar Lover vs Excentrique Moi

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Lunar Lover

Carolina Herrera

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,316 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Excentrique Moi

Art de Parfum

4.2588 votes

Rank #11,297 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Excentrique Moi takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lunar Lover
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Excentrique Moi
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lunar Lover0/5

Excentrique Moi5/5

Ratings & consensus: Excentrique Moi
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Excentrique Moi
Sillage & projection: Excentrique Moi
Value for money: Excentrique Moi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Excentrique Moi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar LoverCarolina Herrera

Excentrique MoiArt de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.25/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

Category winnerExcentrique MoiRating 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

50%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityExcentrique Moi

SillageExcentrique Moi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value47

Category winnerExcentrique MoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

fresh77%

ozonic65%

floral53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and floral

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

Red FruitsClovesPepper

Heart

HibiscusBlack TeaGuaiac Wood

Base

CedarPatchouliWhite Musk

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

Spring96

Summer80

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

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

Men40

Unisex47

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,297

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerExcentrique MoiHigher 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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Excentrique Moi opens with a sharp flash of cracked black pepper and dried red fruits that quickly settles into tannic black tea. As the initial spice softens on skin, aromatic cloves and woody hibiscus merge with dark guaiac wood. The base builds on earthy patchouli, dry cedar, and white musk, creating a quiet warmth…

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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 Excentrique Moi?

Excentrique Moi takes 5 of 5 categories. Lunar Lover is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Excentrique Moi is rated 4.25/5 from 88 votes. Choose Lunar Lover for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Excentrique Moi for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Lover or Excentrique Moi?

Excentrique Moi lasts longest (Excentrique Moi 73/100, Lunar Lover 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Lover or Excentrique Moi?

Excentrique Moi projects furthest (Excentrique Moi 63/100, Lunar Lover 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Lover and Excentrique Moi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Hibiscus and Cedar.

Is Lunar Lover or Excentrique Moi better for summer or winter?

Lunar Lover suits daytime wear; Excentrique Moi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Lover and Excentrique Moi?

Lunar Lover has top notes of Red Tea, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Cedar. Excentrique Moi has top notes of Red Fruits, Cloves and Pepper, heart notes of Hibiscus, Black Tea and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and White Musk.