Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) vs Orange Sunshine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orange SunshineChoose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)3/6
Orange Sunshine3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Orange Sunshine
- Sillage & projection
- Orange Sunshine
- Value for money
- Orange Sunshine
- 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 PerfumesOrange SunshineIkiryōWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
59%Love
18%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrange Sunshine
SillageOrange Sunshine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOrange SunshineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
amber100%
citrus92%
balsamic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Cacao PodOakNutmegMyrrhAmberHoneyLabdanumRed WineIncenseBeeswaxSandalwoodCognac
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
OrangeMyrrhBeeswaxPatchouliWildflowersIncenseMossMuskOpiumLabdanumJasmineSandalwood
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 seasonSpring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day89
Night100
Spring67
Summer56
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
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#20,872
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2016
Reviews10
Overall rank#54,791
PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark 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…
Reviews →Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…
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, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Orange Sunshine?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Orange Sunshine?
Orange Sunshine lasts longest (Orange Sunshine 82/100, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Orange Sunshine?
Projection is very close: Orange Sunshine 58/100, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 57/100 for sillage.
Do Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and Orange Sunshine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Labdanum, Incense and Beeswax.
Is Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Orange Sunshine better for summer or winter?
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) suits evening wear; Orange Sunshine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and Orange Sunshine?
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) features Cacao Pod, Oak, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Amber. Orange Sunshine features Orange, Myrrh, Beeswax, Patchouli and Wildflowers.
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