Fragrance comparison

Amer Bitter Almond vs Red Moon

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amer Bitter Almond

House of Cor

5.001 votes

Rank #51,713 Warm SpicyAlmond

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Red Moon

Sister's Aroma

3.229 votes

Rank #60,503 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amer Bitter Almond takes 4 of 4 categories.

Amer Bitter Almond
Choose it for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Red Moon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Amer Bitter Almond4/4

Red Moon0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amer Bitter AlmondHouse of Cor

Red MoonSister's Aroma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

44%Like

33%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAmer Bitter Almond

SillageAmer Bitter Almond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAmer Bitter AlmondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

almond92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

amber61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Guatemalan CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AlmondClovesNutmegThyme

Base6-8 hrs

CedarwoodAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeNutmegClovesCumin

Heart

CedarwoodLily of the ValleySaffronViolet

Base

AmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCloves, Nutmeg, Cedarwood and Amber. Durations are only published for Amer Bitter Almond, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmer Bitter AlmondHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amer Bitter Almond by House of Cor takes a refreshing left turn away from sugary dessert scents. The first spray releases a lively burst of Guatemalan cardamom and zesty bergamot. It wakes up your nose quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the scent transitions into an earthy, toasted bitter almond wrapped in culinary clov…

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Red Moon opens with bright mandarin and a dry hit of clove, nutmeg, and cumin, then settles into cedar, violet, soft musk, and moss. It wears as a spicy woody scent with a powdery edge, better suited to cooler evenings and to anyone who likes citrus up top without wanting a fresh cologne.

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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, Amer Bitter Almond or Red Moon?

Amer Bitter Almond takes 4 of 4 categories. Amer Bitter Almond is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Red Moon is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Amer Bitter Almond for a warm spicy and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Red Moon for a woody and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amer Bitter Almond or Red Moon?

Amer Bitter Almond lasts longest (Amer Bitter Almond 60/100, Red Moon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amer Bitter Almond or Red Moon?

Amer Bitter Almond projects furthest (Amer Bitter Almond 50/100, Red Moon 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amer Bitter Almond and Red Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Nutmeg, Cedarwood and Amber.

Is Amer Bitter Almond or Red Moon better for summer or winter?

Amer Bitter Almond suits daytime wear; Red Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amer Bitter Almond and Red Moon?

Amer Bitter Almond has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Almond, Cloves, Nutmeg and Thyme, a base of Cedarwood and Amber. Red Moon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Cedarwood, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss.