Fragrance comparison

Lunar Minérale vs Tabac Santal

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Lunar Minérale

House of Cosmo

4.388 votes

Rank #45,515 LavenderAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Tabac Santal

Annette Neuffer

3.81130 votes

Rank #3,208 WoodyAromatic

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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tabac Santal
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lunar Minérale2/4

Tabac Santal2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar MinéraleHouse of Cosmo

Tabac SantalAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.81/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

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

33%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTabac Santal

SillageLunar Minérale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value49

Category winnerLunar MinéraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

BergamotRumNutmegCognacLimeBitter OrangeJuniper BerriesGinger

Heart

LavenderelemiTobaccoOlibanumOrris RootRose

Base

OakmossAtlas CedarVirginia CedarVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender 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

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#3,208

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews68

Category winnerTabac SantalHigher 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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Tabac Santal is a dense, earthy tobacco and sandalwood fragrance with a fresh aromatic lift. Reviewers describe heavy pipe tobacco, grainy woods, cacao-like patchouli, lavender, oakmoss and vetiver, giving it a brown, resinous, slightly smoky feel rather than a clean tobacco-shop sweetness. It suits wearers who like r…

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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 Tabac Santal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lunar Minérale is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Tabac Santal is rated 3.81/5 from 130 votes. Choose Lunar Minérale for a lavender and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tabac Santal for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Minérale or Tabac Santal?

Tabac Santal lasts longest (Tabac Santal 83/100, Lunar Minérale 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Minérale or Tabac Santal?

Lunar Minérale projects furthest (Lunar Minérale 75/100, Tabac Santal 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Minérale and Tabac Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Atlas Cedar.

Is Lunar Minérale or Tabac Santal better for summer or winter?

Lunar Minérale suits daytime wear; Tabac Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Minérale and Tabac Santal?

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. Tabac Santal has top notes of Bergamot, Rum, Nutmeg and Cognac, heart notes of Lavender, elemi, Tobacco and Olibanum, a base of Oakmoss, Atlas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver.