Fragrance comparison

Lieu du Blanc vs Moonlight Shadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

Lieu du Blanc

Pola

4.001 votes

Rank #66,934 WoodyWhite Floral

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39%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?

Lieu du Blanc takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lieu du Blanc
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Lieu du Blanc1/1

Moonlight Shadow0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lieu du BlancPola

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantGreen NotesAldehydesBergamotPeachPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangCarnationNarcissusTuberoseJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodLabdanumOakmossCivetHoneyMusk

Top

Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise

Heart

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber

Base

PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,934

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLieu du BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pola released Lieu du Blanc in 1979 as an expansive floral aldehyde perfume built around bright top notes and vintage animalic depth. The opening hits skin with crisp aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and tart blackcurrant before softening into a lush green floral heart. Narcissus, lily of the valley, and jasmine lead the m…

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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, Lieu du Blanc or Moonlight Shadow?

Lieu du Blanc takes 1 of 1 categories. Lieu du Blanc is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Lieu du Blanc for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Lieu du Blanc and Moonlight Shadow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Lieu du Blanc or Moonlight Shadow better for summer or winter?

Lieu du Blanc suits day or night wear; Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lieu du Blanc and Moonlight Shadow?

Lieu du Blanc has top notes of Blackcurrant, Green Notes, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Carnation and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Labdanum and Oakmoss. 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.