Fragrance comparison

mark Jewel Shine vs Carnival of the Moon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

mark Jewel Shine

mark.

3.7938 votes

Rank #21,881 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Carnival of the Moon

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #23,771 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnival of the Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

mark Jewel Shine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Carnival of the Moon
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

mark Jewel Shine1/4

Carnival of the Moon3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Carnival of the Moon
Sillage & projection: Carnival of the Moon
Value for money: Carnival of the Moon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: mark Jewel Shine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Jewel Shinemark.

Carnival of the MoonThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCarnival of the Moon

SillageCarnival of the Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCarnival of the MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

sweet100%

floral92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotGardeniaMarshmallow

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotPassionfruit

Heart

Pink FreesiaTuberoseGardeniaOrchid

Base

MarshmallowTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Gardenia and Marshmallow. Durations are only published for mark Jewel Shine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter50

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#23,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnermark Jewel ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

mark Jewel Shine by mark. is an oriental vanilla fragrance that centers around a playful mix of bergamot, gardenia, and marshmallow. Released in 2013, the composition opens with a crisp burst of citrus that carries a sharp, fresh spicy facet. As the top calms, creamy white floral gardenia steps forward, bridging the t…

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Carnival of the Moon by The Dua Brand is a vibrant floral creation for all genders. It opens with bright bergamot and tangy passionfruit before blooming into a heart of tuberose, gardenia, and pink freesia. The dry-down settles into a soft, cozy base of marshmallow, tonka bean, and vanilla, making it a versatile choic…

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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, mark Jewel Shine or Carnival of the Moon?

Carnival of the Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. mark Jewel Shine is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Carnival of the Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose mark Jewel Shine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Carnival of the Moon for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, mark Jewel Shine or Carnival of the Moon?

Carnival of the Moon lasts longest (Carnival of the Moon 60/100, mark Jewel Shine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Jewel Shine or Carnival of the Moon?

Carnival of the Moon projects furthest (Carnival of the Moon 50/100, mark Jewel Shine 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Jewel Shine and Carnival of the Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia and Marshmallow.

Is mark Jewel Shine or Carnival of the Moon better for summer or winter?

mark Jewel Shine suits evening wear; Carnival of the Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in mark Jewel Shine and Carnival of the Moon?

mark Jewel Shine features Bergamot, Gardenia and Marshmallow. Carnival of the Moon has top notes of Bergamot and Passionfruit, heart notes of Pink Freesia, Tuberose, Gardenia and Orchid, a base of Marshmallow, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.