Fragrance comparison

Emily in Paris Pour Homme vs Moonlight Serenade Scented Water

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 213 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emily in Paris Pour Homme

Michel Germain

3.673 votes

Rank #62,994 AromaticVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Moonlight Serenade Scented Water

Gucci

3.79210 votes

Rank #18,672 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emily in Paris Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emily in Paris Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Moonlight Serenade Scented Water
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Emily in Paris Pour Homme3/4

Moonlight Serenade Scented Water1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emily in Paris Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Emily in Paris Pour Homme
Value for money: Emily in Paris Pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moonlight Serenade Scented Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emily in Paris Pour HommeMichel Germain

Moonlight Serenade Scented WaterGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%

3.79/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

26%Love

42%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity39

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEmily in Paris Pour Homme

SillageEmily in Paris Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value17

Category winnerEmily in Paris Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

lavender100%

aromatic86%

herbal72%

soft spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCardamom

Heart

Tonka BeanLavenderSage

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOakmoss

Notes

LavenderSageTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Lavender and Sage. Durations are only published for Moonlight Serenade Scented Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall49

Winter26

Day100

Night59

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men10

Unisex48

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,672

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMoonlight Serenade Scented WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emily in Paris Pour Homme is an aromatic spicy scent built around orange blossom, cardamom, lavender, tonka and a warm vanilla sandalwood base. It reads modern, sweetly spicy and easy to wear, with a softer floral lift in the opening and a smooth aromatic warmth underneath. Because the public feedback is still very li…

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Moonlight Serenade Scented Water by Gucci is an aromatic unisex mist created by perfumer Alberto Morillas. Built around a simple trio of lavender, sage, and tonka bean, it offers an airy, herbal opening that feels crisp and natural. The fresh herbal notes bring a cooling garden sensation, while a touch of tonka bean 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, Emily in Paris Pour Homme or Moonlight Serenade Scented Water?

Emily in Paris Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Emily in Paris Pour Homme is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Moonlight Serenade Scented Water is rated 3.79/5 from 210 votes. Choose Emily in Paris Pour Homme for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Moonlight Serenade Scented Water for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emily in Paris Pour Homme or Moonlight Serenade Scented Water?

Emily in Paris Pour Homme lasts longest (Emily in Paris Pour Homme 47/100, Moonlight Serenade Scented Water 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emily in Paris Pour Homme or Moonlight Serenade Scented Water?

Projection is very close: Emily in Paris Pour Homme 42/100, Moonlight Serenade Scented Water 41/100 for sillage.

Do Emily in Paris Pour Homme and Moonlight Serenade Scented Water smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Lavender and Sage.

Is Emily in Paris Pour Homme or Moonlight Serenade Scented Water better for summer or winter?

Emily in Paris Pour Homme suits day or night wear; Moonlight Serenade Scented Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emily in Paris Pour Homme and Moonlight Serenade Scented Water?

Emily in Paris Pour Homme has top notes of Orange Blossom and Cardamom, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Lavender and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Moonlight Serenade Scented Water features Lavender, Sage and Tonka Bean.