Fragrance comparison

Efix vs Moon Dust

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Efix

Antonio Marras

4.001 votes

Rank #60,651 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Moon Dust

Aurora Scents

4.1226 votes

Rank #33,187 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Moon Dust
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Efix2/4

Moon Dust2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EfixAntonio Marras

Moon DustAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

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

26%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEfix

SillageMoon Dust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerEfixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

herbal84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

patchouli91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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

Top

LemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

IncenseSagePink PepperBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliCedarWhite MuskCoffeeAmberelemi

InformationalShared notesSage, White Musk 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

Spring73

Summer64

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,187

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMoon DustHigher 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 Dust by Aurora Scents is a unisex fragrance capturing the smell of rain on dry ground. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot before settling into an earthy, resinous base. The inclusion of coffee and patchouli provides a dark, gritty texture that fits perfectly for cool autumn days, creating a nostalgic atmosph…

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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, Efix or Moon Dust?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Efix is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Moon Dust is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose Efix for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Moon Dust for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Efix or Moon Dust?

They last about the same: Efix 80/100, Moon Dust 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Efix or Moon Dust?

Moon Dust projects furthest (Moon Dust 66/100, Efix 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Efix and Moon Dust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Sage, White Musk and Incense.

Is Efix or Moon Dust better for summer or winter?

Efix suits evening wear; Moon Dust suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Efix and Moon Dust?

Efix features Lavender, Sage, White Musk and Incense. Moon Dust has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Sage, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, White Musk and Coffee.