Fragrance comparison

Emperors Sunset vs Moon

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emperors Sunset

Parfums Vintage

4.5616 votes

Rank #21,499 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Moon

Nicheend

3.1273 votes

Rank #18,466 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperors Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emperors Sunset
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Emperors Sunset3/5

Moon2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emperors SunsetParfums Vintage

MoonNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 52%

3.12/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerEmperors SunsetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

20%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityMoon

SillageEmperors Sunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value43

Category winnerEmperors SunsetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

OrangePineappleSaffronAppleAmberJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

BergamotJasmineFalse JasmineCedarRose

Base6 to 10 hours

BirchMuskVanillaFirAmbergrisOakmossPatchouli

Top

ApplePineapplePink PepperOrangeBergamot

Heart

RaspberrySaffronRoseWhite Flowers

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodAmberOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange, Pineapple, Saffron and Apple. Durations are only published for Emperors Sunset, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Men9

Unisex68

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emperors Sunset by Parfums Vintage presents a crisp, sweet fruit opening that quickly gains depth from warm woods and resins. The initial spray delivers bright orange, sweet pineapple, and crisp apple, sharpened by tart juniper berries and rich saffron. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine, false jasmine, and rose em…

Reviews →

Moon by Nicheend opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and pineapple, quickly settling into a complex floral-fruity core with raspberry and saffron. It dries down to a rich, resinous base of musk, guaiac wood, and amber. This unisex scent behaves like a second skin, offering a sophisticated fruity profile that work…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER vs

NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emperors Sunset or Moon?

Emperors Sunset takes 3 of 5 categories. Emperors Sunset is rated 4.56/5 from 16 votes; Moon is rated 3.12/5 from 73 votes. Choose Emperors Sunset for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emperors Sunset or Moon?

Moon lasts longest (Moon 85/100, Emperors Sunset 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emperors Sunset or Moon?

Emperors Sunset projects furthest (Emperors Sunset 79/100, Moon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emperors Sunset and Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Orange, Pineapple, Saffron and Apple.

Is Emperors Sunset or Moon better for summer or winter?

Emperors Sunset suits daytime wear; Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emperors Sunset and Moon?

Emperors Sunset has top notes of Orange, Pineapple, Saffron and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, False Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Birch, Musk, Vanilla and Fir. Moon has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Oakmoss.