Fragrance comparison

Lunar Moods vs Raw Vetiver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Lunar Moods

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #53,788 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raw Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lunar Moods
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lunar Moods0/4

Raw Vetiver3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lunar MoodsThe Dua Brand

Raw VetiverZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageRaw Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sichuan PepperPink PepperJuniperGingerMarigold

Heart

FrankincenseBlackcurrantCyclamenNeroliCarrotPearIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLeatherVetiverMuskOud

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lunar Moods opens with a peppery, aromatic lift, then moves through iris, incense and fruit into a woody, musky base. On skin it sounds like a shape-shifter, with one wearer calling it uniquely metallic and saying it smells different every minute. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy spicy woods with a modern,…

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Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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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 Moods or Raw Vetiver?

Raw Vetiver takes 3 of 4 categories. Lunar Moods is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes. Choose Lunar Moods for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lunar Moods or Raw Vetiver?

They last about the same: Lunar Moods 60/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lunar Moods or Raw Vetiver?

Raw Vetiver projects furthest (Raw Vetiver 54/100, Lunar Moods 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lunar Moods and Raw Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Lunar Moods or Raw Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Lunar Moods suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lunar Moods and Raw Vetiver?

Lunar Moods has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Pink Pepper, Juniper and Ginger, heart notes of Frankincense, Blackcurrant, Cyclamen and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Ambergris and Leather. Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver.