Fragrance comparison

Moana vs Kibrit Ahmar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Moana

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #40,701 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Kibrit Ahmar

Shiraz Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #47,150 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moana takes 1 of 4 categories.

Moana
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kibrit Ahmar
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Moana1/4

Kibrit Ahmar0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
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

Kibrit AhmarShiraz Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

1 vote · 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

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay

Base

AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bulgarian Rose, Amber and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,701

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,150

PerfumerAitzaz Mirza

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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Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…

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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 Kibrit Ahmar?

Moana takes 1 of 4 categories. Moana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Moana for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moana or Kibrit Ahmar?

They last about the same: Moana 100/100, Kibrit Ahmar 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moana or Kibrit Ahmar?

Projection is very close: Moana 100/100, Kibrit Ahmar 100/100 for sillage.

Do Moana and Kibrit Ahmar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bulgarian Rose, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Moana or Kibrit Ahmar better for summer or winter?

Moana suits daytime wear; Kibrit Ahmar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moana and Kibrit Ahmar?

Moana has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.