Eminent vs Water Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eminent takes 3 of 4 categories.
EminentChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Water MoonChoose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eminent3/4
Water Moon1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eminent
- Sillage & projection
- Eminent
- Value for money
- Eminent
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Water Moon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EminentCranfordWater MoonOneirosWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
4.83/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
22%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEminent
SillageEminent
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEminentBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
oud69%
amber61%
musky100%
aldehydic88%
floral77%
fresh65%
powdery53%
iris42%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
CypriolLavenderSaffronCinnamonFruits
Heart2-4 hrs
OrrisCedarwoodRoseLily of the Valley
Base8-10+ hrs
OudTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVanillaMusk
Top
AldehydesCinnamonSaffron
Heart
AmbretteFreesiaOrris
Base
MuskAmberMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cinnamon, Orris and Amber. Durations are only published for Eminent, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer43
Fall71
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring74
Summer26
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,041
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#11,803
PerfumerAnh Ngo
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerWater MoonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEminent by Cranford opens with an energetic snap of smoky cypriol, crisp lavender, and warm cinnamon before settling into a rich woody core. As the top notes mellow, earthy cedarwood and powdery orris root mingle with sweet dried fruits to create an inviting, polished warmth. The base anchors deep on skin with smooth …
Reviews →Water Moon by Oneiros wears like cool air moving over quiet water. Anch Ngo pairs clean aldehydes with warm cinnamon and saffron in the opening, before letting the scent settle into a powdery, musky skin scent built around ambrette and orris root. It offers a calm, minimalist vibe that fits daily wear without demandin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Eminent or Water Moon?
Eminent takes 3 of 4 categories. Eminent is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Water Moon is rated 4.83/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eminent for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Water Moon for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Eminent or Water Moon?
Eminent lasts longest (Eminent 85/100, Water Moon 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eminent or Water Moon?
Eminent projects furthest (Eminent 78/100, Water Moon 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eminent and Water Moon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cinnamon, Orris and Amber.
Is Eminent or Water Moon better for summer or winter?
Eminent suits day or night wear; Water Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eminent and Water Moon?
Eminent has top notes of Cypriol, Lavender, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orris, Cedarwood, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Sandalwood. Water Moon has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Ambrette, Freesia and Orris, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.
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