Fragrance comparison

Le Rayon Vert vs Moonlight Shadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

2 wins

Le Rayon Vert

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.9963 votes

Rank #6,245 AromaticFresh Spicy

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #77,552 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Rayon Vert takes 2 of 2 categories.

Le Rayon Vert
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Le Rayon Vert2/2

Moonlight Shadow0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Rayon VertSultan Pasha Attars

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

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

48%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityLe Rayon Vert

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

amber77%

floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose

Base

OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco

Top

Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise

Heart

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber

Base

PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Incense. 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

Summer83

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex78

Women11

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#77,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Rayon Vert is an aromatic green composition centering on artemisia, hyacinth, and oakmoss. It offers a bracing, forest-like freshness that feels classic yet distinct. This attar performs beautifully during spring and summer, grounding the wearer in earthy, herbal notes. Its texture is smooth, waxy, and mossy, makin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Le Rayon Vert or Moonlight Shadow?

Le Rayon Vert takes 2 of 2 categories. Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes; Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Rayon Vert or Moonlight Shadow?

Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Rayon Vert and Moonlight Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Jasmine, Damask Rose and Incense.

Is Le Rayon Vert or Moonlight Shadow better for summer or winter?

Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear; Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Rayon Vert and Moonlight Shadow?

Le Rayon Vert has top notes of Artemisia, elemi, Clary Sage and Hyacinth, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Ambergris and Balsam Fir. 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.