Fragrance comparison

Aramis vs Moon River

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,019 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aramis

3.955,010 votes

Rank #631 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Moon River

PerfumeBox

3.449 votes

Rank #66,678 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aramis
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Moon River
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aramis4/4

Moon River0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AramisAramis

Moon RiverPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 5,010 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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 hate

41%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

4,229 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAramis

SillageAramis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAramisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

violet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMyrrhArtemisiaThymeBergamotCloverGardenia

Heart

PatchouliSageJasmineCardamomOrris Root

Base

LeatherOakmossMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberCoconut

Top

VioletBergamotArtemisia

Heart

JasmineCardamomGardenia

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliMossLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Gardenia 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

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#631

PerfumerBernard Chant

Launched—

Reviews260

Overall rank#66,678

PerfumerAndrey Chibisov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAramisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aramis is a classic leather chypre with a brisk, herbal opening and a dry, mossy backbone. It opens sharp and aromatic, then settles into earthy woods, oakmoss and a firm leather base that gives it a distinctly traditional masculine feel. It usually suits someone who enjoys older-school structure over sweetness. Stron…

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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…

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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, Aramis or Moon River?

Aramis takes 4 of 4 categories. Aramis is rated 3.95/5 from 5,010 votes; Moon River is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aramis for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Moon River for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aramis or Moon River?

Aramis lasts longest (Aramis 76/100, Moon River 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aramis or Moon River?

Aramis projects furthest (Aramis 69/100, Moon River 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aramis and Moon River smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Gardenia and Patchouli.

Is Aramis or Moon River better for summer or winter?

Moon River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aramis and Moon River?

Aramis has top notes of Aldehydes, Myrrh, Artemisia and Thyme, heart notes of Patchouli, Sage, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver. 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.