Fragrance comparison

Gold II vs Moon River

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 130 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gold II

WIDIAN

4.33130 votes

Rank #6,528 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Moon River

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #74,627 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold II takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold II
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Moon River
Choose it for a musky and rose character.

Gold II1/1

Moon River0/1

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: Gold II

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold IIWIDIAN

Moon RiverBeary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

130 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

powdery61%

musky100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

metallic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both vanilla, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiSaffronOrange

Heart

RoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberVanillaMuskCedar

Top

Musk

Heart

SaffronRose

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer20

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex29

Women58

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,528

PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#74,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold II by WIDIAN wears as a polished saffron, resin, amber and vanilla scent with a soft floral heart of rose and orange blossom. Reviews point to a rich, powdery floriental profile that feels expensive, smooth, and slightly dressy. It usually suits cooler weather best, with strong longevity and noticeable projection…

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Moon River by Beary opens with an immediate blanket of heavy musk that instantly commands attention. Rather than waiting for the dry-down, the musk leads the charge, carrying a distinct metallic edge alongside subtle dry leather undertones. Within minutes, a warm saffron note cuts through the cloudiness, bringing a go…

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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.

Do Gold II and Moon River smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Gold II or Moon River better for summer or winter?

Gold II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold II and Moon River?

Gold II has top notes of elemi, Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Moon River has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Vanilla.