Iris Ginger vs Moon 1996
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Ginger takes 4 of 7 categories.
Iris GingerChoose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Moon 1996Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Iris Ginger4/7
Moon 19963/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moon 1996
- Community sentiment
- Iris Ginger
- Longevity
- Iris Ginger
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Ginger
- Value for money
- Moon 1996
- Versatility
- Iris Ginger
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moon 1996
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris GingerB96Moon 1996OriflameWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 38%Had 22%Want 41%
3.59/ 5 · 484 votes
Have 14%Had 86%Want 0%
Category winnerMoon 1996Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
31%Like
31%Ok
3%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
16%Love
54%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate
484 votes
Category winnerIris GingerMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris Ginger
SillageIris Ginger
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoon 1996Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
rose83%
warm spicy65%
fresh spicy48%
musky30%
floral100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitLimeNutmegCardamom
Heart
RoseGingerIrisAnimal notes
Base
MuskAmberCedarWhite WoodsWoodsy Notes
Top
CitrusesCardamom
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
IrisWoodsy NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris, Musk 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 seasonSpring89
Summer44
Fall100
Winter44
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIris GingerMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,247
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#19,355
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMoon 1996Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Ginger by B96 is a floral fragrance for women that hinges on a crisp interplay of citrus and spice. With a opening of grapefruit and lime, the scent settles into a heart of ginger, rose, and iris powder. It is best suited for daytime wear during the spring months, offering a clean, woody finish that sits comforta…
Reviews →Oriflame Moon 1996 opens with a sharp flash of citruses and green cardamom, creating a bright peppered kick that quickly softens on warm skin. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, abstract white floral notes step forward, dusting the heart in a light chalky sweetness. The base grounds the formula with dry iris, soft …
Reviews →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, Iris Ginger or Moon 1996?
Iris Ginger takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Ginger is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Moon 1996 is rated 3.59/5 from 484 votes. Choose Iris Ginger for a citrus and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Moon 1996 for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Iris Ginger or Moon 1996?
Iris Ginger lasts longest (Iris Ginger 68/100, Moon 1996 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Ginger or Moon 1996?
Iris Ginger projects furthest (Iris Ginger 61/100, Moon 1996 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Ginger and Moon 1996 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris, Musk and Woodsy Notes.
Is Iris Ginger or Moon 1996 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris Ginger is the stronger pick. For winter, Moon 1996 is the stronger pick. Iris Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Ginger and Moon 1996?
Iris Ginger has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Ginger, Iris and Animal notes, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and White Woods. Moon 1996 has top notes of Citruses and Cardamom, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Iris, Woodsy Notes and Musk.
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