Fragrance comparison

Lunar Lover vs Merci

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Lunar Lover

Carolina Herrera

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,316 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Merci

Sapil · 2013

4.001 votes

Rank #50,802 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lunar Lover
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Merci
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Lunar Lover2/4

Merci2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lunar Lover
Sillage & projection: Merci
Value for money: Merci
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

MerciSapil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLunar Lover

SillageMerci

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMerciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

fresh77%

ozonic65%

floral53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

amber90%

citrus80%

musky70%

powdery60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match30%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

FreesiaFruity Notes

Heart

HeliotropeRoseHibiscusJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwood

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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,802

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2013

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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Merci by Sapil is a soft floral fruity perfume with freesia up top, a powdery heart of heliotrope, rose, hibiscus, and jasmine, and a smooth cedar-sandalwood base. It wears gentle and feminine, with a clean woody finish that keeps the florals tidy rather than sugary. This suits someone who likes rosy, powdery florals…

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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 Merci?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lunar Lover is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Merci is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Lunar Lover for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Merci for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Lover or Merci?

Lunar Lover lasts longest (Lunar Lover 67/100, Merci 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Lover or Merci?

Merci projects furthest (Merci 75/100, Lunar Lover 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Lover and Merci smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Hibiscus and Cedar.

Is Lunar Lover or Merci better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lunar Lover and Merci?

Lunar Lover has top notes of Red Tea, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Cedar. Merci has top notes of Freesia and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Hibiscus and Jasmine, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.