Fragrance comparison

Moana vs J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Moana

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #40,701 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan

Jinx Smells

5.002 votes

Rank #34,520 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Moana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Moana1/4

J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Moana
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoanaCrystal Water

J-Musk V2 Midnight SultanJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMoanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

woody100%

floral92%

oud84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody 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

PineappleCitrusPalisander Rosewood

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacBlue LotusImmortellePalo SantoCarnationRoseIris

Base

Natural MuskThailand OudAmbergrisCastoreumOud

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Bulgarian Rose. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,701

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,520

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerJ-Musk V2 Midnight SultanHigher 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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J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan by Jinx Smells opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy pineapple and tart citrus cut against dry palisander rosewood. As the bright fruit settles into the skin, a dense floral core emerges, blending velvety Bulgarian rose, exotic blue lotus, and earthy iris with smoky palo santo wood. The d…

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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 J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Moana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Moana for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Moana or J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan?

They last about the same: Moana 100/100, J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moana or J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan?

Projection is very close: Moana 100/100, J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan 100/100 for sillage.

Do Moana and J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Moana or J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan better for summer or winter?

Moana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moana and J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan?

Moana has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. J-Musk V2 Midnight Sultan has top notes of Pineapple, Citrus and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Blue Lotus and Immortelle, a base of Natural Musk, Thailand Oud, Ambergris and Castoreum.