Fragrance comparison

Crystal Noir vs Moonlit

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23,811 ratings analysed

3 wins

Crystal Noir

Versace

3.9423,801 votes

Rank #24,400 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Moonlit

Oakcha

4.4010 votes

Rank #41,356 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Crystal Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonlit
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Crystal Noir3/5

Moonlit2/5

Ratings & consensus: Moonlit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Crystal Noir
Sillage & projection: Crystal Noir
Value for money: Moonlit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Crystal Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Crystal NoirVersace

MoonlitOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 23,801 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%

Category winnerMoonlitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

23,801 votes

60%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityCrystal Noir

SillageCrystal Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMoonlitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

coconut77%

lactonic69%

woody61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperGingerCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony

Base6-10 hrs

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

CardamomPepperGinger

Heart

Orange BlossomGardeniaCoconutPeony

Base

SandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Coconut. Durations are only published for Crystal Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women88

Date 40%Party 30%Work 16%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,400

PerfumerAntoine Lie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCrystal NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versace Crystal Noir is a spicy, dark floral perfume built around black pepper, creamy gardenia, and sweet coconut milk. It does not smell like a sunscreen beach lotion. Instead, it hits the air with a brisk kick of cardamom and ginger before settling into a warm, shadowy white floral heart. Smooth sandalwood and clea…

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Moonlit by Oakcha opens with a punchy splash of fresh ginger, black pepper, and crushed cardamom pods that wakes up the senses without smelling harsh. Within twenty minutes, the spicy top settles into a lush, creamy heart of gardenia petals, soft peony, and subtle coconut milk, giving it the signature feel of a dark t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crystal Noir or Moonlit?

Crystal Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Crystal Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 23,801 votes; Moonlit is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose Crystal Noir for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moonlit for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Noir or Moonlit?

Crystal Noir lasts longest (Crystal Noir 74/100, Moonlit 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Noir or Moonlit?

Crystal Noir projects furthest (Crystal Noir 66/100, Moonlit 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Noir and Moonlit smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Coconut.

Is Crystal Noir or Moonlit better for summer or winter?

Crystal Noir suits evening wear; Moonlit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Noir and Moonlit?

Crystal Noir has top notes of Pepper, Ginger and Cardamom, heart notes of Coconut, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Moonlit has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Gardenia, Coconut and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.