Fragrance comparison

Moana vs Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moana

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #40,701 WoodyAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

3.95269 votes

Rank #5,475 FruitySweet

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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.
Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Moana3/4

Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk1/4

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: Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoanaCrystal Water

Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic MuskRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.95/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

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

44%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMoana

SillageMoana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMoanaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

patchouli83%

rose74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

woody74%

tropical65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match41%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

PineappleApplePearCitruses

Heart

CinnamonIrisPatchouliBulgarian RoseAmber

Base

VanillaCedarGuaiac WoodVetiver

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

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men10

Unisex61

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,701

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,475

PerfumerJoan Mateu, Marc Daniel Heimgartner, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic MuskHigher 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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Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk opens with an aggressive burst of juicy pineapple, crisp green apple, and sweet pear lingering over tart citruses. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit explosion settles as warm cinnamon, soft iris, and earthy patchouli emerge alongside Bulgarian rose. The dry down tur…

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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 Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk?

Moana takes 3 of 4 categories. Moana is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk is rated 3.95/5 from 269 votes. Choose Moana for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moana or Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk?

Moana lasts longest (Moana 100/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moana or Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk?

Moana projects furthest (Moana 100/100, Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moana and Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bulgarian Rose, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Moana or Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk better for summer or winter?

Moana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moana and Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk?

Moana has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Woodsy Notes. Rosendo Mateu Nº 8 Fruity, Amber, Exotic Musk has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Pear and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Iris, Patchouli and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.