Fragrance comparison

Moana vs Lamar Caviar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moana

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #40,701 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Lamar Caviar

Kajal

4.1632 votes

Rank #24,179 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moana takes 3 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.
Lamar Caviar
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Moana3/4

Lamar Caviar1/4

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: Lamar Caviar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoanaCrystal Water

Lamar CaviarKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.16/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

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

59%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

9%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMoana

SillageMoana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMoanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

woody77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, 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

PineappleRed BerriesAppleCardamomCoriander

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseJasmineMagnolia

Base

CashmeranCedarVanillaAmberMusk

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

Spring64

Summer100

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men24

Unisex56

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,701

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,179

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLamar CaviarHigher 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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Lamar Caviar by Kajal offers a bright, textured burst of pineapple, red berries, and warm cardamom on a woody musk base. Designed for those who appreciate tropical luxury with a sophisticated dry down, this ethanol-free perfume-pearl innovation sits beautifully on the skin. It works best during warm summer days and ou…

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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 Lamar Caviar?

Moana takes 3 of 4 categories. Moana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Lamar Caviar is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes. Choose Moana for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lamar Caviar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moana or Lamar Caviar?

Moana lasts longest (Moana 100/100, Lamar Caviar 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moana or Lamar Caviar?

Moana projects furthest (Moana 100/100, Lamar Caviar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moana and Lamar Caviar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bulgarian Rose and Amber.

Is Moana or Lamar Caviar better for summer or winter?

Moana suits daytime wear; Lamar Caviar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moana and Lamar Caviar?

Moana has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Lamar Caviar has top notes of Pineapple, Red Berries, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cashmeran, Cedar, Vanilla and Amber.