Fragrance comparison

Jones Beach vs Moon Is Blue

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 175 ratings analysed

Jones Beach

Bond No 9

3.44169 votes

Rank #15,790 White FloralMusky

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Moon Is Blue

The Dua Brand

4.336 votes

Rank #44,373 MuskyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Jones Beach
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Moon Is Blue
Choose it for a musky and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Jones Beach2/4

Moon Is Blue2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jones Beach
Sillage & projection: Moon Is Blue
Value for money: Moon Is Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jones Beach

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jones BeachBond No 9

Moon Is BlueThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

5%Hate

121 votes

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityJones Beach

SillageMoon Is Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value80

Category winnerMoon Is BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

fresh84%

ozonic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

musky100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

amber70%

vodka60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, fresh and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calone

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

White MuskAmbroxanViolet

Notes

White MuskAmbroxanGingerCaloneLemonVodka

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCalone, White Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Moon Is Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall20

Winter2

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex53

Women39

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,790

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#44,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJones BeachHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jones Beach is a salty, sunlit white floral with a clean musky finish. Calone gives it that airy beach breeze effect early on, then orange blossom softens the scent and keeps it bright rather than sharp. As it settles, white musk, ambroxan and violet add a smooth, slightly powdery skin scent feel. It suits warm weathe…

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Moon Is Blue by The Dua Brand is an aquatic citrus extrait de parfum built around crisp cocktail freshness and mineral warmth. Released in 2023, the fragrance opens with tart lemon and spicy ginger, giving the impression of an iced beverage served in a chilled lounge. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct vodk…

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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.

Which is better, Jones Beach or Moon Is Blue?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Jones Beach is rated 3.44/5 from 169 votes; Moon Is Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Jones Beach for a white floral and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Moon Is Blue for a musky and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jones Beach or Moon Is Blue?

Jones Beach lasts longest (Jones Beach 71/100, Moon Is Blue 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jones Beach or Moon Is Blue?

Moon Is Blue projects furthest (Moon Is Blue 69/100, Jones Beach 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jones Beach and Moon Is Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh and amber accords. Common notes include Calone, White Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Jones Beach or Moon Is Blue better for summer or winter?

Moon Is Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jones Beach and Moon Is Blue?

Jones Beach has top notes of Calone, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan and Violet. Moon Is Blue features White Musk, Ambroxan, Ginger, Calone and Lemon.