Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume vs Moon Light

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Roja Dove

4.3894 votes

Rank #7,362 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Moon Light

Paris Elysees

3.8312 votes

Rank #63,235 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moon Light
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume4/5

Moon Light1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume
Value for money: Moon Light
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason The Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortnum & Mason The PerfumeRoja Dove

Moon LightParis Elysees

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 43%Had 8%Want 49%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 65%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

66%Love

18%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

94 votes

8%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason The Perfume

SillageFortnum & Mason The Perfume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value79

Category winnerMoon LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

white floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamot

Heart

PeachLabdanumMay RoseJasmineGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base

SaffronAmberCastoreumVanillaAmyrisBirchOlibanumBenzoin

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderMintAvocadoCorianderBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomGeraniumVioletJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

ChocolateVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Geranium and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Moon Light, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex60

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,362

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#63,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFortnum & Mason The PerfumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume opens with bright citrus and a surprisingly candy-like peach effect, then turns richer, darker, and more textured as leather, saffron, smoke, and resin come forward. It wears as a plush amber-woody oriental with a slightly animalic edge. This suits someone who enjoys sweetness with grit rat…

Reviews →

Moon Light by Paris Elysees is an aromatic fragrance for men that blends brisk herbal freshness with a sweet, comforting base. It opens with an energizing mix of clean lavender, cool mint, bergamot, and coriander, backed by a curious green avocado accent. As the crisp opening settles, floral tones of geranium, orange …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP vs

White NoiseRoadsWINNER

1 person compared this today

CreatorARgENTUMWINNER vs

Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

NabroAZYARUNNER-UP vs

Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER

1 person compared this today

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Moon Light?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume takes 4 of 5 categories. Fortnum & Mason The Perfume is rated 4.38/5 from 94 votes; Moon Light is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason The Perfume for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moon Light for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Moon Light?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 79/100, Moon Light 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Moon Light?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason The Perfume 73/100, Moon Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Moon Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Geranium and Orange Blossom.

Is Fortnum & Mason The Perfume or Moon Light better for summer or winter?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume suits evening wear; Moon Light suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnum & Mason The Perfume and Moon Light?

Fortnum & Mason The Perfume has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Peach, Labdanum, May Rose and Jasmine, a base of Saffron, Amber, Castoreum and Vanilla. Moon Light has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Avocado and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.