Fragrance comparison

Fault vs Moonlight Shadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fault

Synapse

3.3614 votes

Rank #66,875 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #77,552 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fault takes 2 of 2 categories.

Fault
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fault2/2

Moonlight Shadow0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fault
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

FaultSynapse

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityFault

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmbergrisJasmineGraphiteAniseTangerineIncense

Heart

MuskCedarCedar Leaves

Base

Vanilla

Top

Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise

Heart

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber

Base

PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Anise, Incense and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaultHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fault 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…

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Moonlight Shadow by Abaton is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Moonlight Shadow was launched in 2025. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise; middle notes are Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang, Aldehydes, Tuberose, Jasmine, Flowers, Amber, Resin, elemi a…

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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, Fault or Moonlight Shadow?

Fault takes 2 of 2 categories. Fault is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fault for a amber and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fault or Moonlight Shadow?

Fault lasts longest (Fault 58/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fault and Moonlight Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Anise, Incense and Musk.

Is Fault or Moonlight Shadow better for summer or winter?

Fault suits daytime wear; Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fault and Moonlight Shadow?

Fault has top notes of Ambergris, Jasmine, Graphite and Anise, heart notes of Musk, Cedar and Cedar Leaves, a base of Vanilla. Moonlight Shadow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise, heart notes of Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang and Aldehydes, a base of Patchouli, Absinthe, Incense and Juniper.