Fragrance comparison

Moana vs Fake Love

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Moana

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #40,701 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Fake Love

Richard

3.6141 votes

Rank #51,251 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moana takes 4 of 4 categories.

Moana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fake Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moana4/4

Fake Love0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoanaCrystal Water

Fake LoveRichard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.61/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

29%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

24%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMoana

SillageMoana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMoanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet83%

green65%

fresh48%

powdery30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberPatchouliWoodsy Notes

Top

PeachPineappleMelonBlack currant leaf

Heart

RaspberryBulgarian RoseWhite FlowersJasmine

Base

MuskAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bulgarian Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter88

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,701

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moana by Crystal Water opens with a burst of ripe, juicy pineapple that cuts through the air with a sweet and tart tropical freshness. As the initial fruitiness settles into the skin, a floral heart of Bulgarian rose takes over, adding a soft, dewy body without feeling powdery or dated. The drydown reveals a grounding…

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Fake Love by Richard is a floral fruity composition launched in 2024. It centers on a succulent blend of peach, pineapple, and melon, anchored by a sweet vanilla and cedar base. This fragrance fits well for casual spring days or sunny afternoon outings when you want a cheerful, fruit-forward scent profile that sits co…

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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, Moana or Fake Love?

Moana takes 4 of 4 categories. Moana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Fake Love is rated 3.61/5 from 41 votes. Choose Moana for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fake Love for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moana or Fake Love?

Moana lasts longest (Moana 100/100, Fake Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moana or Fake Love?

Moana projects furthest (Moana 100/100, Fake Love 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moana and Fake Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.

Is Moana or Fake Love better for summer or winter?

Moana suits daytime wear; Fake Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moana and Fake Love?

Moana has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Fake Love has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Melon and Black currant leaf, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Vanilla.