Abia vs Moon River
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Abia takes 3 of 4 categories.
AbiaChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moon RiverChoose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Abia3/4
Moon River1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Abia
- Sillage & projection
- Abia
- Value for money
- Moon River
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Abia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AbiaAjmalMoon RiverPerfumeBoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
33%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
22%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbia
SillageAbia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoon RiverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
white floral92%
violet84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
musky61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletCardamomArtemisia
Base
MuskPatchouliCedarGuaiac WoodVetiver
Top
VioletBergamotArtemisia
Heart
JasmineCardamomGardenia
Base
MuskVetiverPatchouliMossLeatherAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Cardamom and Artemisia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer40
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,678
PerfumerAndrey Chibisov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAbiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAbia by Ajmal opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then turns softly powdery as violet comes through with cardamom and a slightly herbal edge. The dry down is all about clean musk and dry woods, with patchouli, vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, grown-up finish. It tends to suit cooler weather and evening wear, …
Reviews →Moon River by PerfumeBox is a powdery floral woody musk built around violet, white florals, aromatic herbs, musk, and earthy woods. It opens with a violet and bergamot lift, then moves into jasmine, gardenia, and cardamom before drying down into musk, vetiver, moss, patchouli, leather, and amber. It reads unisex, soft…
Reviews →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, Abia or Moon River?
Abia takes 3 of 4 categories. Abia is rated 4.30/5 from 40 votes; Moon River is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Abia for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moon River for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Abia or Moon River?
Abia lasts longest (Abia 73/100, Moon River 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Abia or Moon River?
Abia projects furthest (Abia 76/100, Moon River 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Abia and Moon River smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Cardamom and Artemisia.
Is Abia or Moon River better for summer or winter?
Abia suits evening wear; Moon River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Abia and Moon River?
Abia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Moon River has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Jasmine, Cardamom and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Moss.
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