Fragrance comparison

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil vs Moonstone

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil

Gucci

4.2352 votes

Rank #12,597 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Moonstone

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.506 votes

Rank #44,942 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonstone takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonstone
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil1/4

Moonstone3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonstone
Sillage & projection: Moonstone
Value for money: Moonstone
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilGucci

MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageMoonstone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMoonstoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

amber70%

animalic60%

metallic50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)SaffronBenzoin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegOlibanumCardamomPink PepperSaffron

Heart

MuskLavenderPatchouliVanilla

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)LeatherOud

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin. Durations are only published for A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer17

Fall94

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,597

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#44,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Nocturnal Whisper Perfume OilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil by Gucci is a dark leather fragrance centered on an intense combination of hide and smoky agarwood oud. Formulated as a concentrated perfume oil, it applies smoothly to the skin with a rich, tactile feel. Saffron adds a warm spicy heat right at the start, cutting through the heavy hide …

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Moonstone by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Moonstone was launched in 2023. Top notes are Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Saffron; middle notes are Olibanum, Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla; base notes are Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud), Leather, P…

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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, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Moonstone?

Moonstone takes 3 of 4 categories. A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil is rated 4.23/5 from 52 votes; Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moonstone for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Moonstone?

Moonstone lasts longest (Moonstone 100/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Moonstone?

Moonstone projects furthest (Moonstone 70/100, A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Moonstone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin.

Is A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil or Moonstone better for summer or winter?

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil suits evening wear; Moonstone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil and Moonstone?

A Nocturnal Whisper Perfume Oil features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Benzoin. Moonstone has top notes of Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).