Fragrance comparison

Metaverse vs Moonlight Shadow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

2 wins

Metaverse

Hint

3.8621 votes

Rank #39,657 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #77,552 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Metaverse takes 2 of 2 categories.

Metaverse
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh 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.

Metaverse2/2

Moonlight Shadow0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MetaverseHint

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

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

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityMetaverse

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

sweet65%

soapy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesRed FruitsGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineTuberose

Base6-8 hrs

IncenseHoneyVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise

Heart

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber

Base

PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Metaverse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall92

Winter42

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex69

Women13

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#77,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMetaverseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Metaverse by Hint opens with a sharp burst of fizzy aldehydes and spicy ginger, quickly balanced by tart red fruits that keep the start crisp rather than syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle settles into clean orange blossom and smooth jasmine petals, evoking the scent of freshly pressed cotton shirts st…

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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, Metaverse or Moonlight Shadow?

Metaverse takes 2 of 2 categories. Metaverse is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Metaverse for a aldehydic and fresh 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, Metaverse or Moonlight Shadow?

Metaverse lasts longest (Metaverse 66/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Metaverse and Moonlight Shadow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is Metaverse or Moonlight Shadow better for summer or winter?

Metaverse suits daytime wear; Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Metaverse and Moonlight Shadow?

Metaverse has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Fruits and Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Incense, Honey, Vanilla and Patchouli. 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.