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Eye, Hatshepsut vs Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • Eye, Hatshepsut

    Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eye, Hatshepsut2/8
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)6/8
Ratings & consensus
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Community sentiment
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Longevity
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Sillage & projection
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Value for money
Eye, Hatshepsut
Versatility
Eye, Hatshepsut
Note pyramid (duration)
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Fragranxe ranking
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eye, HatshepsutCharenton Macerations
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)DSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.45/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
4.25/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
26%Like
17%Ok
23%Dislike
6%Hate

47 votes

50%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate61
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityDark Moon (Holiday No.16)

SillageDark Moon (Holiday No.16)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value25
Category winnerEye, HatshepsutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
musky92%
powdery84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Cacao PodOakNutmegMyrrhAmberHoneyLabdanumRed WineIncenseBeeswaxSandalwoodCognac

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Longest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring38
Summer38
Fall75
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day89
Night100
Category winnerEye, HatshepsutMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex57
Women43
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,937

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,972

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews10

Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eye, Hatshepsut by Charenton Macerations opens with an earthy snap of dry papyrus and frankincense. A splash of tart red wine follows immediately. Expect brief solvent sharpness. Within minutes, cooling blue lotus petals emerge above warm cinnamon bark and dark labdanum resin. The core turns powdery. Buttery orris roo…

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Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) by DSH Perfumes offers a shadowy, grounding twist on cold-weather fragrance. The composition opens with dusty, bitter cacao pod splashed with mulled red wine and grated nutmeg. You will not find sugary vanilla frosting or cloying syrup here. Instead, the opening smells dry and rustic, evoking…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eye, Hatshepsut or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) takes 6 of 8 categories. Eye, Hatshepsut is rated 3.45/5 from 47 votes; Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Eye, Hatshepsut for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eye, Hatshepsut or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) lasts longest (Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 60/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eye, Hatshepsut or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) projects furthest (Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 57/100, Eye, Hatshepsut 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eye, Hatshepsut and Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Red Wine, Incense and Labdanum.

Is Eye, Hatshepsut or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. For winter, Eye, Hatshepsut is the stronger pick. Eye, Hatshepsut suits evening wear; Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eye, Hatshepsut and Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?

Eye, Hatshepsut features Musk, Papyrus, Blue Lotus, Red Wine and Orris. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) features Cacao Pod, Oak, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Amber.

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