Fragrance comparison

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) vs Sandal Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)

DSH Perfumes · 2016

4.2532 votes

Rank #19,427 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sandal Oud

Dévier

3.754 votes

Rank #54,727 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sandal Oud
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)1/5

Sandal Oud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sandal Oud
Sillage & projection: Sandal Oud
Value for money: Sandal Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

Sandal OudDévier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySandal Oud

SillageSandal Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSandal OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy74%

honey65%

vanilla56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Dark ChocolateCognacToffeeEspressoHoneyNutmegSandalwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

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

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,427

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews10

Overall rank#54,727

PerfumerNot listed

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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Sandal Oud by Dévier opens with a rich pour of boozy cognac and bitter dark chocolate that instantly commands attention. It does not apologize for its sweetness. As the initial vapor settles, thick golden honey and roasted espresso beans emerge, creating a cozy coffeehouse atmosphere that feels deeply indulgent. Smoot…

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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 Sandal Oud?

Sandal Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Sandal Oud is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sandal Oud for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Sandal Oud?

Sandal Oud lasts longest (Sandal Oud 75/100, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Sandal Oud?

Projection is very close: Sandal Oud 58/100, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 57/100 for sillage.

Do Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and Sandal Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Honey, Sandalwood and Cognac.