Fragrance comparison

Lunar Lover vs Laitak Ma'e

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Lunar Lover

Carolina Herrera

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,316 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Laitak Ma'e

Lattafa Perfumes

3.9213 votes

Rank #51,402 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Lunar Lover
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laitak Ma'e
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lunar Lover2/5

Laitak Ma'e2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lunar Lover
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Laitak Ma'e
Value for money: Laitak Ma'e
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lunar Lover

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar LoverCarolina Herrera

Laitak Ma'eLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 11%Had 8%Want 81%

Category winnerLunar LoverRating 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

31%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLaitak Ma'e

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLaitak Ma'eBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

fresh77%

ozonic65%

floral53%

fresh spicy42%

floral100%

powdery92%

musky84%

woody77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, floral 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

FreesiaPepperApple

Heart

JasmineVioletHibiscusRose

Base

SuedeMuskCedarSandalwoodIncenseLabdanum

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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

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

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#51,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLunar LoverHigher 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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Laitak Ma'e by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a crisp spark of freesia and apple, settling into a powdery floral heart of jasmine and violet. It is a soft, wearable option for daily spring wear, grounding its feminine profile with a suede and sandalwood base that hugs the skin comfortably throughout the day.

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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 Laitak Ma'e?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Lunar Lover is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Laitak Ma'e is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Lunar Lover for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laitak Ma'e for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Lover or Laitak Ma'e?

They last about the same: Lunar Lover 67/100, Laitak Ma'e 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Lover or Laitak Ma'e?

Laitak Ma'e projects furthest (Laitak Ma'e 63/100, Lunar Lover 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Lover and Laitak Ma'e smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hibiscus and Cedar.

Is Lunar Lover or Laitak Ma'e better for summer or winter?

Lunar Lover suits daytime wear; Laitak Ma'e suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Lover and Laitak Ma'e?

Lunar Lover has top notes of Red Tea, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Cedar. Laitak Ma'e has top notes of Freesia, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Hibiscus and Rose, a base of Suede, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.