Fragrance comparison

Above and Beyond vs Ornate Moon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

6 wins

Above and Beyond

A13

4.0440 votes

Rank #13,136 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Ornate Moon

Thomas Kosmala

3.9477 votes

Rank #9,828 RoseOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Above and Beyond takes 6 of 7 categories.

Above and Beyond
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ornate Moon
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Above and Beyond6/7

Ornate Moon1/7

Ratings & consensus: Above and Beyond
Community sentiment: Above and Beyond
Longevity: Above and Beyond
Sillage & projection: Above and Beyond
Value for money: Above and Beyond
Versatility: Above and Beyond
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ornate Moon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Above and BeyondA13

Ornate MoonThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

3.94/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerAbove and BeyondRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

69%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerAbove and BeyondMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAbove and Beyond

SillageAbove and Beyond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAbove and BeyondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

metallic77%

powdery69%

oud61%

rose100%

oud92%

amber84%

powdery77%

smoky69%

iris61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both oud and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperIncense

Heart

LeatherLavenderCedarwoodIris

Base

SandalwoodOudPatchouli

Top

RoseIncense

Heart

IrisPatchouliVanilla

Base

OudPowdery NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Oud and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall93

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Spring52

Summer14

Fall90

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAbove and BeyondMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex41

Women5

Men50

Unisex37

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,136

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,828

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOrnate MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Above and Beyond is a dark, incense threaded leather with a hot saffron and pink pepper spark up top. On skin it can read metallic and charred at first, then settles into a smoother mix of lavender, iris powder and dry woods. The base turns more resinous and earthy, with oud, patchouli and sandalwood leaving a serious…

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Ornate Moon is a powdery rose oud with incense, amber and vanilla smoothing the edges. Reviews describe it as refined and distinctive, with a soft floriental side rather than a harsh oud profile. It leans elegant and slightly feminine to some wearers, but still works as a unisex scent. Best sampled if you are sensiti…

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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, Above and Beyond or Ornate Moon?

Above and Beyond takes 6 of 7 categories. Above and Beyond is rated 4.04/5 from 40 votes; Ornate Moon is rated 3.94/5 from 77 votes. Choose Above and Beyond for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ornate Moon for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Above and Beyond or Ornate Moon?

They last about the same: Above and Beyond 84/100, Ornate Moon 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Above and Beyond or Ornate Moon?

Above and Beyond projects furthest (Above and Beyond 79/100, Ornate Moon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Above and Beyond and Ornate Moon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Oud and Patchouli.

Is Above and Beyond or Ornate Moon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Above and Beyond is the stronger pick. For winter, Above and Beyond is the stronger pick. Above and Beyond suits evening wear; Ornate Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Above and Beyond and Ornate Moon?

Above and Beyond has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Incense, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Oud and Patchouli. Ornate Moon has top notes of Rose and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Powdery Notes, Amber and Musk.