Fragrance comparison

Augst Moon vs Balsam Gilead

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Augst Moon

FAAN

4.001 votes

Rank #66,036 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Balsam Gilead

Tabbeau Place

4.6213 votes

Rank #29,498 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Balsam Gilead takes 3 of 4 categories.

Augst Moon
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Balsam Gilead
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Augst Moon1/4

Balsam Gilead3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Augst MoonFAAN

Balsam GileadTabbeau Place

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityBalsam Gilead

SillageBalsam Gilead

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAugst MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

vanilla92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

RoseAmberHedione

Base

EvernylVanilla

Top

JasmineSaffronOrange

Heart

EvernylAmbroxan

Base

CedarBalsam FirAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange and Evernyl. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,498

PerfumerOnyi Ifeguni

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBalsam GileadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Balsam Gilead by Tabbeau Place is a clean, modern take on the airy saffron and ambergris profile. It opens with a bright burst of orange and sugary saffron before settling into a deep, resinous base of balsam fir and cedarwood. This unisex fragrance is designed for those who want a long lasting, high performance scent…

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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, Augst Moon or Balsam Gilead?

Balsam Gilead takes 3 of 4 categories. Augst Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Balsam Gilead is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Augst Moon for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Balsam Gilead for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Augst Moon or Balsam Gilead?

Balsam Gilead lasts longest (Balsam Gilead 84/100, Augst Moon 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Augst Moon or Balsam Gilead?

Balsam Gilead projects furthest (Balsam Gilead 67/100, Augst Moon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Augst Moon and Balsam Gilead smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange and Evernyl.

Is Augst Moon or Balsam Gilead better for summer or winter?

Augst Moon suits day or night wear; Balsam Gilead suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Augst Moon and Balsam Gilead?

Augst Moon has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Amber and Hedione, a base of Evernyl and Vanilla. Balsam Gilead has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Evernyl and Ambroxan, a base of Cedar, Balsam Fir and Ambergris.