Fragrance comparison

Lunar Lover vs Mystery

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Lunar Lover

Carolina Herrera

3.9314 votes

Rank #39,316 WoodyGreen

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23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mystery

Naomi Campbell

4.22277 votes

Rank #5,924 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery takes 5 of 5 categories.

Lunar Lover
Choose it for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystery
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Lunar Lover0/5

Mystery5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar LoverCarolina Herrera

MysteryNaomi Campbell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 89%

4.22/ 5 · 277 votes

Have 28%Had 73%Want 0%

Category winnerMysteryRating 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

47%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

277 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMystery

SillageMystery

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value64

Category winnerMysteryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green88%

fresh77%

ozonic65%

floral53%

fresh spicy42%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

GalbanumBitter OrangeBergamot

Heart

PlumHibiscus

Base

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodBenzoinCedar

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

Spring34

Summer34

Fall81

Winter100

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%

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,316

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,924

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMysteryHigher 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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Naomi Campbell Mystery opens with sharp, bitter orange and green galbanum before settling into a warm plum and hibiscus heart. The base settles into a comforting blend of tonka bean and creamy sandalwood. It offers a cozy, resinous warmth that feels perfect for chilly autumn days or casual evening wear.

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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 Mystery?

Mystery takes 5 of 5 categories. Lunar Lover is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Mystery is rated 4.22/5 from 277 votes. Choose Lunar Lover for a woody and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystery for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Lover or Mystery?

Mystery lasts longest (Mystery 70/100, Lunar Lover 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Lover or Mystery?

Mystery projects furthest (Mystery 69/100, Lunar Lover 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Lover and Mystery smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Hibiscus and Cedar.

Is Lunar Lover or Mystery better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lunar Lover and Mystery?

Lunar Lover has top notes of Red Tea, heart notes of Hibiscus, a base of Cedar. Mystery has top notes of Galbanum, Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum and Hibiscus, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Benzoin.