Fragrance comparison

Golden Decade Summer vs Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

3 wins

Golden Decade Summer

Zara

3.9198 votes

Rank #9,558 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River

Mith

3.717 votes

Rank #43,635 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Decade Summer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Golden Decade Summer
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Golden Decade Summer3/4

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River
Sillage & projection: Golden Decade Summer
Value for money: Golden Decade Summer
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Golden Decade Summer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden Decade SummerZara

Moonlight on the Chao Phraya RiverMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 7%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight on the Chao Phraya River

SillageGolden Decade Summer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value60

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

citrus65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

White Flowers

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitWatermelonGreen Leaves

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyWhite FlowersSea Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, White Flowers and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall52

Winter13

Day100

Night56

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex9

Women88

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#43,635

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGolden Decade SummerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Decade Summer by Zara opens with a bright splash of zesty grapefruit before softening into a clean, floral heart. This 2024 launch offers a breezy, laundry-like freshness that sits lightly on the skin. It feels purpose-built for humid summer days when you want a simple, unpretentious scent that leaves a tidy an…

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Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River opens with a bright, juicy freshness, grapefruit, black currant, watery fruit, and green leaves over an airy floral aquatic heart. On paper it reads fresh and transparent, but some wearers find a sweeter mango-like twist that turns more gourmand than expected. It usually suits spring…

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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, Golden Decade Summer or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Golden Decade Summer takes 3 of 4 categories. Golden Decade Summer is rated 3.91/5 from 98 votes; Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Golden Decade Summer for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Decade Summer or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

They last about the same: Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River 64/100, Golden Decade Summer 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Golden Decade Summer or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Golden Decade Summer projects furthest (Golden Decade Summer 56/100, Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Decade Summer and Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

Is Golden Decade Summer or Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River better for summer or winter?

Golden Decade Summer suits daytime wear; Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Decade Summer and Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River?

Golden Decade Summer has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood. Moonlight on the Chao Phraya River has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Watermelon and Green Leaves, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, White Flowers and Sea Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Musk.