Fragrance comparison

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) vs RSX/06: Tea Chest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)

DSH Perfumes · 2016

4.2532 votes

Rank #19,427 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

RSX/06: Tea Chest

Rook Perfumes

3.5014 votes

Rank #22,855 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RSX/06: Tea Chest takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
RSX/06: Tea Chest
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)2/5

RSX/06: Tea Chest3/5

Ratings & consensus: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: RSX/06: Tea Chest
Sillage & projection: RSX/06: Tea Chest
Value for money: RSX/06: Tea Chest
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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

RSX/06: Tea ChestRook Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

14%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityRSX/06: Tea Chest

SillageRSX/06: Tea Chest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRSX/06: Tea ChestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber90%

smoky80%

balsamic70%

warm spicy60%

leather50%

Scent match42%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

IncenseOakPalisander RosewoodBlack TeaLeatherOakmossBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOak and Incense. Durations are only published for Dark Moon (Holiday No.16), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day37

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

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

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,427

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,855

PerfumerNadeem Crowe

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Nadeem Crowe designed RSX/06: Tea Chest around the aroma of aged wooden storage containers. Dry oak timber and dark leather form the core of the composition, supported by smoky incense, palisander rosewood, and dry black tea leaves. It wears best during chilly autumn afternoons, wrapping the skin in an earthy, resinou…

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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 RSX/06: Tea Chest?

RSX/06: Tea Chest takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; RSX/06: Tea Chest is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose RSX/06: Tea Chest for a woody and amber 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 RSX/06: Tea Chest?

RSX/06: Tea Chest lasts longest (RSX/06: Tea Chest 64/100, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Projection is very close: RSX/06: Tea Chest 58/100, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 57/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and RSX/06: Tea Chest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Oak and Incense.

Is Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or RSX/06: Tea Chest better for summer or winter?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) suits evening wear; RSX/06: Tea Chest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and RSX/06: Tea Chest?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) features Cacao Pod, Oak, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Amber. RSX/06: Tea Chest features Incense, Oak, Palisander Rosewood, Black Tea and Leather.