Fragrance comparison

mark Jewel Shine vs Moon Carnival

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,163 ratings analysed

mark Jewel Shine

mark.

3.7938 votes

Rank #21,881 CitrusWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Moon Carnival

Vilhelm Parfumerie

3.811,125 votes

Rank #4,571 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon Carnival takes 4 of 7 categories.

mark Jewel Shine
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moon Carnival
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

mark Jewel Shine3/7

Moon Carnival4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

mark Jewel Shinemark.

Moon CarnivalVilhelm Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 50%

3.81/ 5 · 1,125 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerMoon CarnivalRating 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

28%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,125 votes

Category winnermark Jewel ShineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityMoon Carnival

SillageMoon Carnival

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value33

Category winnermark Jewel ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

aromatic42%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

floral83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

animalic56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and sweet

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

Pink FreesiaPassionfruitBergamot

Heart

TuberoseGardeniaOrchid

Base

VanillaMarshmallowTonka Bean

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

Summer74

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnermark Jewel ShineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex9

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews145

Category winnerMoon CarnivalHigher 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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Vilhelm Parfumerie Moon Carnival delivers a bright bouquet of freesia and gardenia over a sweet marshmallow base. Designed as a whimsical option for warm spring afternoons, it fits casual brunch dates or light outdoor wear. The initial tropical fruitiness softens into a soft skin scent that stays gentle throughout the…

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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 Moon Carnival?

Moon Carnival takes 4 of 7 categories. mark Jewel Shine is rated 3.79/5 from 38 votes; Moon Carnival is rated 3.81/5 from 1,125 votes. Choose mark Jewel Shine for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moon Carnival for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, mark Jewel Shine or Moon Carnival?

Moon Carnival lasts longest (Moon Carnival 62/100, mark Jewel Shine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, mark Jewel Shine or Moon Carnival?

Moon Carnival projects furthest (Moon Carnival 56/100, mark Jewel Shine 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do mark Jewel Shine and Moon Carnival smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Gardenia and Marshmallow.

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

For summer, Moon Carnival is the stronger pick. For winter, mark Jewel Shine is the stronger pick. mark Jewel Shine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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