Fragrance comparison

Former Residence 山居 vs Full Moon 当时明月

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Former Residence 山居

Black Paw

5.001 votes

Rank #56,816 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Full Moon 当时明月

Beast 野兽派

4.002 votes

Rank #63,841 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Former Residence 山居 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Former Residence 山居
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Full Moon 当时明月
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Former Residence 山居1/1

Full Moon 当时明月0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Former Residence 山居

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Former Residence 山居Black Paw

Full Moon 当时明月Beast 野兽派

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

green77%

fruity69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

rose74%

fruity65%

floral56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bay LeafFigBergamot

Heart

CedarMuskVetiver

Base

TobaccoHay

Top

Bay LeafelemiBergamotPepper

Heart

RoseFigjuniper berryCypress

Base

VetiverCedarAmbrette

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Fig, Bergamot 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 season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormer Residence 山居Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Former Residence 山居 reads as a green, spicy fig scent with a dry tobacco and hay base. Bay leaf and bergamot give the opening a brisk lift, while cedar, vetiver, and musk keep it clean and airy rather than heavy. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys leafy, slightly aromatic fragrances with a soft rustic finish…

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Full Moon opens with a sharp burst of bay leaf, cracked pepper, and green bergamot. Resin from elemi gives the top notes a piney snap that feels cool and damp. As it settles, cypress and juniper berry take over, pushing the composition into a quiet woody territory with a soft touch of dry rose and green fig. Vetiver 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, Former Residence 山居 or Full Moon 当时明月?

Former Residence 山居 takes 1 of 1 categories. Former Residence 山居 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Full Moon 当时明月 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Former Residence 山居 for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Full Moon 当时明月 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Former Residence 山居 and Full Moon 当时明月 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Fig, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Former Residence 山居 or Full Moon 当时明月 better for summer or winter?

Full Moon 当时明月 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Former Residence 山居 and Full Moon 当时明月?

Former Residence 山居 has top notes of Bay Leaf, Fig and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Musk and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco and Hay. Full Moon 当时明月 has top notes of Bay Leaf, elemi, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Fig, juniper berry and Cypress, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette.