Fragrance comparison

Depth of the soul vs Moonlight Shadow

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

2 wins

Depth of the soul

Bruno Perrucci Parfums

4.0043 votes

Rank #14,577 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #68,263 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Depth of the soul takes 2 of 2 categories.

Depth of the soul
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Depth of the soul2/2

Moonlight Shadow0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Depth of the soul
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Depth of the soul

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Depth of the soulBruno Perrucci Parfums

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

14%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

14%Hate

43 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityDepth of the soul

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

nutty84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

amber61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OudCardamomBitter Orange

Heart

Nutty NoteselemiSaffronYlang YlangWhite Flowers

Base

CastoreumVetiverIncenseSandalwoodBenzoinGray Musk

Top

Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise

Heart

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber

Base

PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud

InformationalShared notesOud, Bitter Orange, Ylang Ylang and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer11

Fall71

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex42

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,577

PerfumerBruno Perrucci

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#68,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDepth of the soulHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Depth of the soul by Bruno Perrucci Parfums is a rich woody fragrance that wraps the skin in dark, warm layers. Bitter orange and cardamom cut through a dense base of oud, leather, and castoreum. Designed for cool autumn nights, it offers a dry, smoky trail that feels personal and deep.

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Moonlight Shadow by Abaton is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Moonlight Shadow was launched in 2025. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise; middle notes are Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang, Aldehydes, Tuberose, Jasmine, Flowers, Amber, Resin, elemi a…

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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, Depth of the soul or Moonlight Shadow?

Depth of the soul takes 2 of 2 categories. Depth of the soul is rated 4.00/5 from 43 votes; Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Depth of the soul for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Depth of the soul or Moonlight Shadow?

Depth of the soul lasts longest (Depth of the soul 82/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Depth of the soul and Moonlight Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Oud, Bitter Orange, Ylang Ylang and Incense.

Is Depth of the soul or Moonlight Shadow better for summer or winter?

Depth of the soul suits evening wear; Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Depth of the soul and Moonlight Shadow?

Depth of the soul has top notes of Oud, Cardamom and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Nutty Notes, elemi, Saffron and Ylang Ylang, a base of Castoreum, Vetiver, Incense and Sandalwood. Moonlight Shadow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise, heart notes of Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang and Aldehydes, a base of Patchouli, Absinthe, Incense and Juniper.