Luminous Darkness vs Fruit Of The Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.
Luminous DarknessChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fruit Of The MoonChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Luminous Darkness1/3
Fruit Of The Moon1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Fruit Of The Moon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Luminous Darkness
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Luminous DarknessAbatonFruit Of The MoonAbatonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
0%Love
33%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFruit Of The MoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChinottoJuniper
Heart
Chinotto blossomTuberoseWormwoodJasmineIncenseAmberHoneyOrange Blossom
Base
Patchouli
Top
Bitter AlmondBergamotLemonSweet OrangeCoconutAnise
Heart
CherrySugarJasmineVioletStrawberryTuberoseNeroliBanana
Base
SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliChinottoIncenseCedar
InformationalShared notesChinotto, Tuberose, Jasmine 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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,879
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#70,853
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLuminous DarknessHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLuminous Darkness by Abaton is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Luminous Darkness was launched in 2025. Top notes are and Chinotto, Juniper and Chinotto; middle notes are Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood, Jasmine, Incense, Amber, Honey and Orange Blossom; base notes are Patchouli and Incense.
Reviews →Fruit Of The Moon by Abaton is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Fruit Of The Moon was launched in 2025. Top notes are Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon, Sweet Orange, Coconut and Anise; middle notes are Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine, Violet, Strawberry, Tuberose, Neroli, Banana, Pea…
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, Luminous Darkness or Fruit Of The Moon?
No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Fruit Of The Moon is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fruit Of The Moon for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which projects more, Luminous Darkness or Fruit Of The Moon?
Projection is very close: Luminous Darkness 75/100, Fruit Of The Moon 75/100 for sillage.
Do Luminous Darkness and Fruit Of The Moon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Chinotto, Tuberose, Jasmine and Incense.
Is Luminous Darkness or Fruit Of The Moon better for summer or winter?
Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear; Fruit Of The Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Luminous Darkness and Fruit Of The Moon?
Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli. Fruit Of The Moon has top notes of Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and White Musk.
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