Fragrance comparison

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) vs Viva la Vita

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 949 ratings analysed

7 wins

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)

Zara

4.05352 votes

Rank #1,906 VanillaSweet

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Viva la Vita

Avon

3.47597 votes

Rank #13,429 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) takes 7 of 7 categories.

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Viva la Vita
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring.

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)7/7

Viva la Vita0/7

Ratings & consensus: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Community sentiment: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Longevity: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Sillage & projection: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Value for money: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Versatility: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Zara

Viva la VitaAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 352 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 597 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

10%Love

50%Like

15%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

586 votes

Category winnerGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)

SillageGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value68

Category winnerGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet86%

powdery72%

savory58%

yellow floral44%

lactonic30%

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rice

Heart

Mimosa

Base

Vanilla

Top

ApplePink GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaMimosaRose

Base

SandalwoodCashmeranVanilla

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Vanilla. 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

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,906

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews99

Overall rank#13,429

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerGleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) by Zara is a cozy, comforting scent centered on a creamy rice pudding accord. Soft mimosa brings a delicate yellow floral touch, while a generous vanilla base anchors the fragrance with warmth. Ideal for cooler weather, this feminine perfume offers a comforting, dreamlike experien…

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Viva la Vita by Avon is a bright, accessible floral fruity scent that highlights crisp apple and zesty pink grapefruit. It creates an easygoing impression, making it a common choice for daytime wear during warmer months. This 2016 release centers on a clean, shampoo-like character that feels light and approachable for…

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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, Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) or Viva la Vita?

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) takes 7 of 7 categories. Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) is rated 4.05/5 from 352 votes; Viva la Vita is rated 3.47/5 from 597 votes. Choose Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Viva la Vita for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) or Viva la Vita?

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) lasts longest (Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) 65/100, Viva la Vita 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) or Viva la Vita?

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) projects furthest (Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) 55/100, Viva la Vita 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) and Viva la Vita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Vanilla.

Is Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) or Viva la Vita better for summer or winter?

For summer, Viva la Vita is the stronger pick. For winter, Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) and Viva la Vita?

Gleam Of The Moon (Into The Gourmand) has top notes of Rice, heart notes of Mimosa, a base of Vanilla. Viva la Vita has top notes of Apple, Pink Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Vanilla.