Fragrance comparison

Lunar Minérale vs Steel

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Lunar Minérale

House of Cosmo

4.388 votes

Rank #45,515 LavenderAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Steel

Superdry

3.3859 votes

Rank #18,046 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Steel
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lunar Minérale2/4

Steel2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar MinéraleHouse of Cosmo

SteelSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.38/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

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

17%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityLunar Minérale

SillageLunar Minérale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

BergamotLimeAldehydes

Heart

ArtemisiaLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomViolet Leaf

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Violet Leaf 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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,515

PerfumerBérénice Watteau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSteelHigher 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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Steel by Superdry is a woody chypre fragrance built on a crisp, citrus-forward foundation. Launched in 2011, it brings together bergamot, lime, and sharp aldehydes for a bright initial snap. The scent settles into an aromatic heart of artemisia and violet leaf, grounded by a sturdy base of oak moss, vetiver, and cedar…

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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 Steel?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lunar Minérale is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Steel is rated 3.38/5 from 59 votes. Choose Lunar Minérale for a lavender and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Steel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Minérale or Steel?

Lunar Minérale lasts longest (Lunar Minérale 80/100, Steel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Minérale or Steel?

Lunar Minérale projects furthest (Lunar Minérale 75/100, Steel 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Minérale and Steel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Violet Leaf and Atlas Cedar.

Is Lunar Minérale or Steel better for summer or winter?

Lunar Minérale suits daytime wear; Steel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Minérale and Steel?

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. Steel has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Artemisia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cardamom and Violet Leaf, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.