Fragrance comparison

Steel vs Lune

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Steel

Superdry

3.3859 votes

Rank #19,878 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Lune

Jean-Marc Sinan

4.4646 votes

Rank #11,551 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lune takes 5 of 7 categories.

Steel
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lune
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Steel2/7

Lune5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SteelSuperdry

LuneJean-Marc Sinan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

4.46/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerLuneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

57%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerLuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLune

SillageLune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeAldehydes

Heart

ArtemisiaLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomViolet Leaf

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarVetiverPatchouli

Top

AldehydesCorianderBergamotBrazilian RosewoodGreen Notes

Heart

RoseJasmineCardamomYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeranium

Base

oak mossPatchouliVetiverAmberMuskFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cardamom. 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

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night36

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter63

Day88

Night100

Category winnerSteelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#11,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLuneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Lune opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrusy bergamot, rapidly giving way to a green, aromatic coriander kick. As it settles on skin, a classic floral heart of dusky rose, powdery iris, and sweet ylang-ylang emerges, backed by woody rosewood. The dry-down turns deeply earthy and resinous, anchored by h…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Steel or Lune?

Lune takes 5 of 7 categories. Steel is rated 3.38/5 from 59 votes; Lune is rated 4.46/5 from 46 votes. Choose Steel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lune for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Steel or Lune?

Lune lasts longest (Lune 66/100, Steel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Steel or Lune?

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

Do Steel and Lune smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cardamom.

Is Steel or Lune better for summer or winter?

For summer, Steel is the stronger pick. For winter, Lune is the stronger pick. Steel suits daytime wear; Lune suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Steel and Lune?

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. Lune has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cardamom and Ylang-Ylang, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.