Fragrance comparison

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) vs La Rose Béatifique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)

DSH Perfumes · 2016

4.2532 votes

Rank #19,407 AmberWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

La Rose Béatifique

DSH Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #57,210 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) takes 3 of 3 categories.

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Rose Béatifique
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)3/3

La Rose Béatifique0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

La Rose BéatifiqueDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDark Moon (Holiday No.16)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

amber84%

rose77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

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

Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiDamask RoseTurkish RoseRaspberryCognacStrawberryButterGreen TeaMyrrhAustralian SandalwoodOlibanum

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

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 40%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Casual 31%Work 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,407

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,210

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews1

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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La Rose Béatifique by DSH Perfumes smells like a living pink rosebud caught on a warm June morning. It is completely natural. The initial burst hits with aged cognac, sweet strawberry melange, and bright bergamot. That boozy splash fades fast. Bulgarian rose absolute, centifolia, and Turkish rose otto rapidly swell be…

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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 La Rose Béatifique?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) takes 3 of 3 categories. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; La Rose Béatifique is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Rose Béatifique for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or La Rose Béatifique?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) projects furthest (Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 57/100, La Rose Béatifique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and La Rose Béatifique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Cognac.

Is Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or La Rose Béatifique better for summer or winter?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) suits evening wear; La Rose Béatifique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and La Rose Béatifique?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) features Cacao Pod, Oak, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Amber. La Rose Béatifique features Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Damask Rose, Turkish Rose and Raspberry.