Fragrance comparison

Exotic Oud vs Moon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Exotic Oud

Riiffs Perfumes

4.2313 votes

Rank #48,588 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Moon

Mia Morage

5.003 votes

Rank #41,474 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Exotic Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Exotic Oud1/4

Moon3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon
Sillage & projection: Moon
Value for money: Exotic Oud
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

Exotic OudRiiffs Perfumes

MoonMia Morage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMoon

SillageMoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerExotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

tobacco61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumAmberIris

Heart

CinnamonCitruses

Base

LeatherTobaccoSpicesSmokeWoodsy Notes

Top

IrisLavenderLemonCardamomJuniper Berries

Heart

CocoaAmberSandalwoodCinnamonArtemisiaGeraniumBergamot

Base

OudTobaccoVirginian CedarMuskPatchouliLeatherVetiverIso E Super

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Amber, Iris and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer0

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex8

Women8

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,474

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exotic Oud leans into a dry, spicy leather profile with smoke, woods and tobacco doing most of the work. The iris and amber in the opening can soften the first impression, but this usually settles into something darker, warmer and clearly masculine. It looks best suited to cooler weather, evening wear and anyone who p…

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Moon opens with a polished mix of iris, lavender, lemon and cardamom, then settles into a warmer heart where cocoa, amber and sandalwood soften the spice. It wears as a woody, aromatic scent with a powdery edge. The blend looks unisex on paper, but the available votes suggest it may lean more masculine in wear. If you…

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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, Exotic Oud or Moon?

Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Exotic Oud is rated 4.23/5 from 13 votes; Moon is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Exotic Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Oud or Moon?

Moon lasts longest (Moon 73/100, Exotic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Oud or Moon?

Moon projects furthest (Moon 67/100, Exotic Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exotic Oud and Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Amber, Iris and Cinnamon.

Is Exotic Oud or Moon better for summer or winter?

Exotic Oud suits evening wear; Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Oud and Moon?

Exotic Oud has top notes of Geranium, Amber and Iris, heart notes of Cinnamon and Citruses, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Spices and Smoke. Moon has top notes of Iris, Lavender, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Cocoa, Amber, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Musk.