Fragrance comparison

Ardent vs Augst Moon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,433 ratings analysed

Ardent

Boadicea the Victorious

4.281,432 votes

Rank #186 AmberRose

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57%scent match

Closely related

Augst Moon

FAAN

4.001 votes

Rank #66,036 RoseVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ardent
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Augst Moon
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ardent2/4

Augst Moon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArdentBoadicea the Victorious

Augst MoonFAAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 1,432 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

947 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAugst Moon

SillageArdent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAugst MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

beeswax69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkish RoseSaffronCorianderCarrot Seeds

Heart

RoseBeeswaxHedioneJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinAmberLabdanumMusk

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

RoseAmberHedione

Base

EvernylVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Hedione and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex56

Women34

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#186

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews214

Overall rank#66,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArdentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ardent by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of Turkish rose, warm saffron, and dry coriander before settling into a dense base of patchouli, beeswax, and amber. It wears best during cold autumn and winter evenings when cool air keeps its sweet honeyed texture balanced. This unisex release suits lovers of dark…

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FAAN Augst Moon is a warm, radiant floral fragrance that pairs juicy orange and dry saffron with a sweet heart of rose and amber. The scent opens with a burst of sweet citrus before settling into a blooming bouquet of fresh rose petals smoothed over by golden resin. As it rests on skin, cozy vanilla and crisp, mossy e…

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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, Ardent or Augst Moon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ardent is rated 4.28/5 from 1,432 votes; Augst Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ardent for a amber and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Augst Moon for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ardent or Augst Moon?

They last about the same: Augst Moon 80/100, Ardent 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ardent or Augst Moon?

Ardent projects furthest (Ardent 70/100, Augst Moon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ardent and Augst Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Hedione and Vanilla.

Is Ardent or Augst Moon better for summer or winter?

Augst Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ardent and Augst Moon?

Ardent has top notes of Turkish Rose, Saffron, Coriander and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Rose, Beeswax, Hedione and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Augst Moon has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Hedione, a base of Evernyl and Vanilla.