Fragrance comparison

Jacaranda vs Moonlight Shadow

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

Jacaranda

Manuel Attardi

3.676 votes

Rank #52,588 FloralTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #72,138 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacaranda takes 2 of 2 categories.

Jacaranda
Choose it for a floral and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jacaranda2/2

Moonlight Shadow0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JacarandaManuel Attardi

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityJacaranda

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

tobacco92%

tuberose84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryLavenderJuniperAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

JacarandaMimosaTuberoseIrisHoney

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoTonka BeanJava vetiver oil

Top

Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise

Heart

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber

Base

PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Tuberose and Honey. Durations are only published for Jacaranda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 23%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,588

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJacarandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Attardi Jacaranda takes an unconventional path through botanical territory. The opening hits with crisp rosemary and bitter almond before settling into a strange, intoxicating floral core. Jacaranda blossom, mimosa, and creamy tuberose mingle with golden honey and earthy iris root. It feels herbal, dry, and sli…

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Moonlight Shadow by Abaton is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Moonlight Shadow was launched in 2025. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise; middle notes are Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang, Aldehydes, Tuberose, Jasmine, Flowers, Amber, Resin, elemi a…

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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, Jacaranda or Moonlight Shadow?

Jacaranda takes 2 of 2 categories. Jacaranda is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Jacaranda for a floral and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacaranda or Moonlight Shadow?

Jacaranda lasts longest (Jacaranda 53/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jacaranda and Moonlight Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Juniper, Tuberose and Honey.

Is Jacaranda or Moonlight Shadow better for summer or winter?

Jacaranda suits daytime wear; Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jacaranda and Moonlight Shadow?

Jacaranda has top notes of Rosemary, Lavender, Juniper and Almond, heart notes of Jacaranda, Mimosa, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Java vetiver oil. Moonlight Shadow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise, heart notes of Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang and Aldehydes, a base of Patchouli, Absinthe, Incense and Juniper.