Fragrance comparison

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) vs Eye, Hatshepsut

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

6 wins

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)

DSH Perfumes · 2016

4.2532 votes

Rank #19,972 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Eye, Hatshepsut

Charenton Macerations

3.4547 votes

Rank #59,937 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) takes 6 of 8 categories.

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eye, Hatshepsut
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)6/8

Eye, Hatshepsut2/8

Ratings & consensus: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Community sentiment: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Longevity: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Sillage & projection: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Value for money: Eye, Hatshepsut
Versatility: Eye, Hatshepsut
Note pyramid (duration): Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Fragranxe ranking: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)DSH Perfumes

Eye, HatshepsutCharenton Macerations

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

3.45/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

28%Love

26%Like

17%Ok

23%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityDark Moon (Holiday No.16)

SillageDark Moon (Holiday No.16)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEye, HatshepsutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodOakNutmegMyrrhAmberHoneyLabdanumRed WineIncenseBeeswaxSandalwoodCognac

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskPapyrusBlue LotusRed WineOrrisSmokeCinnamonPatchouliIncenseLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Longest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day89

Night100

Spring38

Summer38

Fall75

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerEye, HatshepsutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,972

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews10

Overall rank#59,937

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) by DSH Perfumes offers a shadowy, grounding twist on cold-weather fragrance. The composition opens with dusty, bitter cacao pod splashed with mulled red wine and grated nutmeg. You will not find sugary vanilla frosting or cloying syrup here. Instead, the opening smells dry and rustic, evoking…

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Eye, Hatshepsut by Charenton Macerations opens with an earthy snap of dry papyrus and frankincense. A splash of tart red wine follows immediately. Expect brief solvent sharpness. Within minutes, cooling blue lotus petals emerge above warm cinnamon bark and dark labdanum resin. The core turns powdery. Buttery orris roo…

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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, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Eye, Hatshepsut?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) takes 6 of 8 categories. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Eye, Hatshepsut is rated 3.45/5 from 47 votes. Choose Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eye, Hatshepsut for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Eye, Hatshepsut?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) lasts longest (Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 60/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Eye, Hatshepsut?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) projects furthest (Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 57/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and Eye, Hatshepsut smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Red Wine and Incense.

Is Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Eye, Hatshepsut better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. For winter, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) suits evening wear; Eye, Hatshepsut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.