Fragrance comparison

Brilliant vs Moon Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Brilliant

Miraculum

3.3816 votes

Rank #66,646 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Moon Gold

Norana Perfumes

3.254 votes

Rank #70,930 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Brilliant
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moon Gold
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brilliant2/4

Moon Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrilliantMiraculum

Moon GoldNorana Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 22%Want 32%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMoon Gold

SillageMoon Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value67

Category winnerBrilliantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart

RoseJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

BergamotApricotLycheePeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePeonyRose

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,646

PerfumerMaja Hyży

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrilliantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miraculum Brilliant opens with juicy peach and sour red fruits before softening into powdery peony and rose. Created by Maja Hyży in 2020, this budget friendly floral fruity composition rests on warm sandalwood and patchouli. It feels light, cheerful, and crisp, making it an easy pick for casual spring mornings, groce…

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Moon Gold by Norana Perfumes opens with a loud burst of syrupy lychee, ripe peach, and bitter bergamot. The top notes yield quickly to a dense bouquet of peony, orange blossom, and jasmine, giving the heart a bright floral intensity. As the scent settles, clean musk and dry oakmoss cut through the initial sweetness, p…

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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, Brilliant or Moon Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Brilliant is rated 3.38/5 from 16 votes; Moon Gold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Brilliant for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moon Gold for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant or Moon Gold?

Moon Gold lasts longest (Moon Gold 95/100, Brilliant 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant or Moon Gold?

Moon Gold projects furthest (Moon Gold 81/100, Brilliant 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant and Moon Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Brilliant or Moon Gold better for summer or winter?

Brilliant suits daytime wear; Moon Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant and Moon Gold?

Brilliant has top notes of Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Moon Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Apricot, Lychee and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.