Fragrance comparison

Element vs MOONLIT

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Element

Cranford

5.003 votes

Rank #42,423 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

MOONLIT

Athena Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #79,045 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Element takes 1 of 1 categories.

Element
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MOONLIT
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character.

Element1/1

MOONLIT0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElementCranford

MOONLITAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomNutmegAngelicaCoffee

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarPatchouliTobaccoIncense

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelBalsamic Notes

Top

AldehydesBergamotCardamomCoffee

Heart

ChocolateCinnamonTobaccoNutmegGinger

Base

MarshmallowPatchouliCoumarinCaramel

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Coffee and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Element, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,045

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElementHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Element by Cranford opens with a rich burst of freshly ground coffee and warm cardamom, balanced by the herbal bitterness of angelica and grated nutmeg. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a darker core of dry cedarwood, sweet pipe tobacco, and smoky incense wrapped around earthy patchouli. The dry-dow…

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MOONLIT by Athena Fragrances brings a modern gourmand profile that balances brisk top notes with a dark, confectionary base. The scent opens with fizzy aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and a burst of cracked cardamom before dark roast coffee takes over the foreground. As the top notes settle, rich chocolate, warm cinnamon, …

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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.

Do Element and MOONLIT smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Coffee and Patchouli.

Is Element or MOONLIT better for summer or winter?

Element suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Element and MOONLIT?

Element has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Angelica and Coffee, heart notes of Cedar, Patchouli, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Caramel and Balsamic Notes. MOONLIT has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cardamom and Coffee, heart notes of Chocolate, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Nutmeg, a base of Marshmallow, Patchouli, Coumarin and Caramel.