Fragrance comparison

Fresco vs Moana

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Fresco

Ilum Dean

3.60155 votes

Rank #7,709 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Moana

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #40,701 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moana takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fresco
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Moana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresco1/4

Moana3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FrescoIlum Dean

MoanaCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 39%Had 22%Want 39%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

142 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMoana

SillageMoana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMoanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

citrus77%

musky69%

tropical61%

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleLemonBlack Currant

Heart

PatchouliRoseJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesAmberOakmoss

Top

Pineapple

Heart

RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberPatchouliWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Patchouli, Rose and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall36

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,709

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#40,701

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Category winnerFrescoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresco is a fruity chypre built around pineapple, lemon and black currant, with a musky, woody base that keeps it firmly masculine. It opens fresh and bright, then settles into a lightly smoky, soapy dry-down that many wearers see as an affordable Aventus-style scent. It suits warm weather best and feels easy to wear …

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Moana by Crystal Water opens with a burst of ripe, juicy pineapple that cuts through the air with a sweet and tart tropical freshness. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, a floral heart of Bulgarian rose takes over, adding a soft, dewy body without feeling powdery or dated. The drydown reveals a grounding…

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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, Fresco or Moana?

Moana takes 3 of 4 categories. Fresco is rated 3.60/5 from 155 votes; Moana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fresco for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Moana for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresco or Moana?

Moana lasts longest (Moana 100/100, Fresco 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresco or Moana?

Moana projects furthest (Moana 100/100, Fresco 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresco and Moana smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Patchouli, Rose and Woodsy Notes.

Is Fresco or Moana better for summer or winter?

Moana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresco and Moana?

Fresco has top notes of Pineapple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Oakmoss. Moana has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes.