Fragrance comparison

Dubai Amber vs Moon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 200 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dubai Amber

Bond No 9

4.03127 votes

Rank #4,950 WoodyAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Moon

Nicheend

3.1273 votes

Rank #18,909 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dubai Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Dubai Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Moon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dubai Amber4/7

Moon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dubai AmberBond No 9

MoonNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 53%

3.12/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerDubai AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

108 votes

20%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerDubai AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityMoon

SillageDubai Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

soft spicy83%

rose74%

warm spicy65%

powdery56%

woody100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSaffronBergamotRaspberry

Heart

Gurjan balsamGuaiac WoodBulgarian RoseJasmine

Base

AmberCedarVanilla

Top

ApplePineapplePink PepperOrangeBergamot

Heart

RaspberrySaffronRoseWhite Flowers

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodAmberOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day77

Night100

Category winnerMoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men9

Unisex68

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,950

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#18,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerDubai AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dubai Amber is a rich rose, saffron, and amber fragrance with a woody, softly spicy core. It opens bright but quickly turns warm, resinous, and slightly powdery, with vanilla smoothing the base. It suits shoppers who want a bold oriental style with strong presence, especially in cooler weather. The overall feel leans…

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Moon by Nicheend opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and pineapple, quickly settling into a complex floral-fruity core with raspberry and saffron. It dries down to a rich, resinous base of musk, guaiac wood, and amber. This unisex scent behaves like a second skin, offering a sophisticated fruity profile that work…

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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, Dubai Amber or Moon?

Dubai Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Dubai Amber is rated 4.03/5 from 127 votes; Moon is rated 3.12/5 from 73 votes. Choose Dubai Amber for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Moon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dubai Amber or Moon?

They last about the same: Moon 85/100, Dubai Amber 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dubai Amber or Moon?

Dubai Amber projects furthest (Dubai Amber 76/100, Moon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dubai Amber and Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Raspberry.

Is Dubai Amber or Moon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moon is the stronger pick. For winter, Dubai Amber is the stronger pick. Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dubai Amber and Moon?

Dubai Amber has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron, Bergamot and Raspberry, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Guaiac Wood, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Cedar and Vanilla. Moon has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Oakmoss.