Fragrance comparison

Lunar Minérale vs Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Lunar Minérale

House of Cosmo

4.388 votes

Rank #45,515 LavenderAmber

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk

Armand Basi

3.6834 votes

Rank #25,951 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lunar Minérale
Choose it for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lunar Minérale2/4

Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lunar Minérale
Sillage & projection: Lunar Minérale
Value for money: Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar MinéraleHouse of Cosmo

Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody MuskArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.68/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

24%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLunar Minérale

SillageLunar Minérale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value76

Category winnerArmand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

musky100%

powdery86%

amber72%

citrus58%

woody44%

white floral30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Wet StoneBergamotjuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCardamomViolet LeafSaltRose Water

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanVirginia CedarAtlas CedarClearwood

Top

CardamomBergamotLemonGingerBlack Pepper

Heart

AmbroxanOrange BlossomClary SageAldehydes

Base

MuskCashmeranAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Lunar Minérale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring95

Summer76

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 18%Party 10%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,515

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,951

PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Jérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArmand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lunar Minérale by House of Cosmo delivers an airy, mineral chill that feels instantly modern. It starts fast. A sharp spritz of tart bergamot and cracked juniper berry lands against a wet gravel note, smelling like cold rain falling over granite slabs. Soon, aromatic French lavender and crushed cardamom warm the heart…

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A clean, musky woody scent with a bright citrus and spice opening, then a soft, skin-like drydown. Cardamom, lemon and ginger give it lift early on, while musk, cashmeran and cedar keep it smooth, cozy and intimate. This suits someone who likes understated fragrances that stay close and feel easy to wear. It leans mod…

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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 Minérale or Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lunar Minérale is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk is rated 3.68/5 from 34 votes. Choose Lunar Minérale for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Minérale or Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk?

Lunar Minérale lasts longest (Lunar Minérale 80/100, Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Minérale or Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk?

Lunar Minérale projects furthest (Lunar Minérale 75/100, Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Minérale and Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Ambroxan and Atlas Cedar.

Is Lunar Minérale or Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk better for summer or winter?

Lunar Minérale suits daytime wear; Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Minérale and Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk?

Lunar Minérale has top notes of Wet Stone, Bergamot and juniper berry, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Salt, a base of Ambroxan, Virginia Cedar, Atlas Cedar and Clearwood. Armand Basi L'Eau Pour Homme Woody Musk has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Ambroxan, Orange Blossom, Clary Sage and Aldehydes, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and Atlas Cedar.