Fragrance comparison

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition vs Moon River

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition

Aramis

4.008 votes

Rank #56,879 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%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 Classic Anniversary Edition takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moon River
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition3/4

Moon River1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aramis Classic Anniversary EditionAramis

Moon RiverPerfumeBox

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityAramis Classic Anniversary Edition

SillageAramis Classic Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerMoon RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

iris61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

violet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MyrrhAldehydesBergamotCloverArtemisiaGardeniaThyme

Heart

OrrisCardamomPatchouliSageJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverCoconutMossMusk

Top

VioletBergamotArtemisia

Heart

JasmineCardamomGardenia

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliMossLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Artemisia, Gardenia and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,678

PerfumerAndrey Chibisov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAramis Classic Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition keeps the original Aramis DNA intact, a dry leather chypre with amber warmth, herbs, moss and a powdery iris touch. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into a firm, old-school masculine base. This is for shoppers who enjoy traditional leather fragrances with presence. It usuall…

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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 Classic Anniversary Edition or Moon River?

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition takes 3 of 4 categories. Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes; Moon River is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition or Moon River?

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

Which projects more, Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition or Moon River?

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition 78/100, Moon River 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition and Moon River smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Artemisia, Gardenia and Cardamom.

Is Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition or Moon River better for summer or winter?

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition suits evening wear; Moon River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition and Moon River?

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition has top notes of Myrrh, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Clover, heart notes of Orris, Cardamom, Patchouli and Sage, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber 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.