Fragrance comparison

DNA vs Moonlight Shadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

2 wins

DNA

Milton Lloyd

3.9433 votes

Rank #42,463 CitrusWhite Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #77,552 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DNA takes 2 of 2 categories.

DNA
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

DNA2/2

Moonlight Shadow0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DNAMilton Lloyd

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

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

24%Love

58%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityDNA

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

honey77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomItalian OrangeBitter Orange

Heart

GingerJasmine SambacRose

Base

HoneyAmberMusk

Top

Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise

Heart

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber

Base

PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Rose and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring11

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDNAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DNA by Milton Lloyd opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and sweet orange blossom. This initial fizz settles quickly, letting a warm heart of spicy ginger and jasmine sambac take over. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it develops a deep base of thick honey and amber that feels cozy rather than overly sugary. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DNA or Moonlight Shadow?

DNA takes 2 of 2 categories. DNA is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose DNA for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, DNA or Moonlight Shadow?

DNA lasts longest (DNA 61/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DNA and Moonlight Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Bitter Orange, Rose and Honey.

Is DNA or Moonlight Shadow better for summer or winter?

DNA suits daytime wear; Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DNA and Moonlight Shadow?

DNA has top notes of Orange Blossom, Italian Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Ginger, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Honey, Amber and Musk. 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.