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Efix vs Moon Cycle

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

Updated 18 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Efix

    Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Moon Cycle

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Efix2/4
Moon Cycle2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Efix
Sillage & projection
Efix
Value for money
Moon Cycle
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moon Cycle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
EfixAntonio Marras
Moon CycleOlfattiva
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
4.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love
47%Like
24%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity41
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityEfix

SillageEfix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value91
Category winnerMoon CycleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
lavender92%
herbal84%
musky77%
soft spicy69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
smoky77%
camphor69%
herbal61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, herbal and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Bay LeafIncenseSageLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sage 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring67
Summer50
Fall83
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex92
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoon CycleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Efix is a modern aromatic fougere built around lavender and sage, softened by white musk and given a dry thread of incense. It opens clean and herbal, then settles into a smooth musky, lightly smoky finish. It should suit buyers who like lavender-led scents with a calmer, more refined feel than barbershop classics. Th…

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Moon Cycle by Olfattiva opens with a bracing blast of bay leaf and camphorous sage. It immediately signals a clean, therapeutic mood that feels more like an apothecary cabinet than a department store counter. As the liquid warms on skin, the medicinal top notes yield to a dry lavender and a subtle backdrop of incense.…

Reviews →
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, Efix or Moon Cycle?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Efix is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Moon Cycle is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Efix for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Moon Cycle for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Efix or Moon Cycle?

Efix lasts longest (Efix 80/100, Moon Cycle 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Efix or Moon Cycle?

Efix projects furthest (Efix 50/100, Moon Cycle 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efix and Moon Cycle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, herbal and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sage and Incense.

Is Efix or Moon Cycle better for summer or winter?

Efix suits evening wear; Moon Cycle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efix and Moon Cycle?

Efix features Lavender, Sage, White Musk and Incense. Moon Cycle features Bay Leaf, Incense, Sage and Lavender.

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