Fault vs Fruit Of The Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fruit Of The Moon takes 2 of 3 categories.
FaultChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fruit Of The MoonChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Fault1/3
Fruit Of The Moon2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Fruit Of The Moon
- Value for money
- Fruit Of The Moon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fault
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FaultSynapseFruit Of The MoonAbatonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
29%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
0%Love
33%Like
67%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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageFruit Of The Moon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFruit Of The MoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
animalic61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense
Heart
MuskCedarCedar Leaves
Base
Vanilla
Top
Bitter AlmondBergamotLemonSweet OrangeCoconutAnise
Heart
CherrySugarJasmineVioletStrawberryTuberoseNeroliBanana
Base
SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliChinottoIncenseCedar
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Anise, Incense and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer50
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night88
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
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#67,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#70,170
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFaultHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFault by Synapse opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and anise, quickly shifting into a cool, mineral core. The scent feels modern and slightly industrial thanks to a prominent graphite note. It settles into a salty ambergris and musk base that stays close to the skin, making it an ideal choice for minimalist settin…
Reviews →Fruit Of The Moon by Abaton is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Fruit Of The Moon was launched in 2025. Top notes are Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon, Sweet Orange, Coconut and Anise; middle notes are Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine, Violet, Strawberry, Tuberose, Neroli, Banana, Pea…
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, Fault or Fruit Of The Moon?
Fruit Of The Moon takes 2 of 3 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Fruit Of The Moon is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fruit Of The Moon for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which projects more, Fault or Fruit Of The Moon?
Fruit Of The Moon projects furthest (Fruit Of The Moon 75/100, Fault 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fault and Fruit Of The Moon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Anise, Incense and Cedar.
Is Fault or Fruit Of The Moon better for summer or winter?
Fault suits daytime wear; Fruit Of The Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fault and Fruit Of The Moon?
Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Fruit Of The Moon has top notes of Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and White Musk.
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