Fragrance comparison

Gamma vs Silver Moon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

Gamma

Phillippe Renoir

4.502 votes

Rank #60,028 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Moon

Pacifica

4.00102 votes

Rank #12,126 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gamma
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Silver Moon
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gamma2/4

Silver Moon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GammaPhillippe Renoir

Silver MoonPacifica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 55%Had 8%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGamma

SillageGamma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSilver MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

almond69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangeOrangeGinger

Heart

Madagascar PepperLavenderSesame

Base

Vanilla BeanAlmondSkin

Top

VanillaLiquorLilyWhite Flowers

Heart

AlmondTonka BeanSandalCardamom

Base

Vanilla BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla Bean and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter98

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,126

PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerSilver MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gamma by Phillippe Renoir opens with a sharp burst of blood orange, bitter orange, and fresh ginger. The citrus brightens the air immediately, while ginger adds a zesty kick that keeps the opening crisp and lively on skin. As the initial citrus softens after twenty minutes, Madagascar pepper, herbal lavender, and toa…

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Silver Moon opens with sweet vanilla and a touch of boozy liquor before soft white lily settles in. The heart brings warm almond, powdery tonka bean, and a dash of cardamom on skin. It dries down into cozy musk and gentle amber, making it an easy companion for chilly evening walks or bedtime relaxation.

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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, Gamma or Silver Moon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gamma is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Silver Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 102 votes. Choose Gamma for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Silver Moon for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gamma or Silver Moon?

Gamma lasts longest (Gamma 80/100, Silver Moon 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gamma or Silver Moon?

Gamma projects furthest (Gamma 75/100, Silver Moon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gamma and Silver Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and almond accords. Common notes include Vanilla Bean and Almond.

Is Gamma or Silver Moon better for summer or winter?

Gamma suits day or night wear; Silver Moon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gamma and Silver Moon?

Gamma has top notes of Blood Orange, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Madagascar Pepper, Lavender and Sesame, a base of Vanilla Bean, Almond and Skin. Silver Moon has top notes of Vanilla, Liquor, Lily and White Flowers, heart notes of Almond, Tonka Bean, Sandal and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla Bean, Amber and Musk.