MMV - 2005 vs Moon Dust
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moon Dust takes 1 of 1 categories.
MMV - 2005Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moon DustChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MMV - 20050/1
Moon Dust1/1
- 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
- Moon Dust
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MMV - 2005L'Eau De CassisMoon DustAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%
4.12/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
26%Love
47%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
11%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
citrus61%
woody100%
patchouli91%
citrus83%
warm spicy74%
amber65%
balsamic56%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Pink PepperBlack PepperLemonJasmineCedarelemiIncenseAmberWhite Musk
No top / heart / base split published
Top
LemonBergamotBlack Currant
Heart
IncenseSagePink PepperBlack Pepper
Base
PatchouliCedarWhite MuskCoffeeAmberelemi
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper, Lemon and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring73
Summer64
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,207
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#36,693
PerfumerM.H Gerashi
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMoon DustHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMMV - 2005 by L'Eau De Cassis pairs sharp lemon and cracked black pepper against dry cedar wood and resinous elemi. Sweet jasmine lifts the opening before a clean white musk and warm amber base settles on skin. It fits sunny spring mornings and casual daytime wear when you want a fresh, dry woodiness.
Reviews →Moon Dust by Aurora Scents is a unisex fragrance capturing the smell of rain on dry ground. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot before settling into an earthy, resinous base. The inclusion of coffee and patchouli provides a dark, gritty texture that fits perfectly for cool autumn days, creating a nostalgic atmosph…
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, MMV - 2005 or Moon Dust?
Moon Dust takes 1 of 1 categories. MMV - 2005 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Moon Dust is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose MMV - 2005 for a amber and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moon Dust for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Do MMV - 2005 and Moon Dust smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Lemon and Cedar.
Is MMV - 2005 or Moon Dust better for summer or winter?
MMV - 2005 suits daytime wear; Moon Dust suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in MMV - 2005 and Moon Dust?
MMV - 2005 features Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Lemon, Jasmine and Cedar. Moon Dust has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Sage, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, White Musk and Coffee.
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