Catching Dusk vs Red Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Catching DuskChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red MoonChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Catching Dusk2/4
Red Moon2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Catching Dusk
- Sillage & projection
- Catching Dusk
- Value for money
- Red Moon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Moon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Catching DuskDIEMRed MoonSister's AromaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.17/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%
3.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 41%Had 19%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
0%Love
44%Like
33%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCatching Dusk
SillageCatching Dusk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed MoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody88%
amber77%
earthy65%
fresh spicy53%
mossy42%
woody100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CedarwoodCardamomSaffronNutmegAmberCloveMossOak
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Mandarin OrangeNutmegClovesCumin
Heart
CedarwoodLily of the ValleySaffronViolet
Base
AmberMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Catching Dusk, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#68,400
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,778
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRed MoonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCatching Dusk by DIEM is a warm spicy and woody fragrance centered around autumn spice and dry woods. The scent opens with a noticeable kick of cardamom, saffron, and nutmeg, presenting a dry, aromatic warmth rather than sweet kitchen baking spices. As it settles, earthy clove and golden amber emerge alongside sturdy …
Reviews →Red Moon opens with bright mandarin and a dry hit of clove, nutmeg, and cumin, then settles into cedar, violet, soft musk, and moss. It wears as a spicy woody scent with a powdery edge, better suited to cooler evenings and to anyone who likes citrus up top without wanting a fresh cologne.
Reviews →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, Catching Dusk or Red Moon?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Catching Dusk is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Red Moon is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes. Choose Catching Dusk for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Red Moon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Catching Dusk or Red Moon?
Catching Dusk lasts longest (Catching Dusk 60/100, Red Moon 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Catching Dusk or Red Moon?
Catching Dusk projects furthest (Catching Dusk 50/100, Red Moon 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Catching Dusk and Red Moon smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber.
Is Catching Dusk or Red Moon better for summer or winter?
Catching Dusk suits day or night wear; Red Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Catching Dusk and Red Moon?
Catching Dusk features Cedarwood, Cardamom, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber. Red Moon has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Cedarwood, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Violet, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss.
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