Moon 1996 vs Happy Green Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moon 1996 takes 3 of 4 categories.
Moon 1996Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Happy Green IrisChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moon 19963/4
Happy Green Iris1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moon 1996
- Sillage & projection
- Moon 1996
- Value for money
- Happy Green Iris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moon 1996
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moon 1996OriflameHappy Green IrisBenettonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 484 votes
Have 14%Had 86%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
54%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate
484 votes
38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoon 1996
SillageMoon 1996
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHappy Green IrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
woody92%
fruity84%
musky77%
iris69%
amber61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesCardamom
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
IrisWoodsy NotesMusk
Top
CitrusesFruity Notes
Heart
Iris
Base
Woodsy NotesAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer100
Fall60
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,509
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#51,720
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMoon 1996Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriflame Moon 1996 opens with a sharp flash of citruses and green cardamom, creating a bright peppered kick that quickly softens on warm skin. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, abstract white floral notes step forward, dusting the heart in a light chalky sweetness. The base grounds the formula with dry iris, soft …
Reviews →Happy Green Iris by Benetton opens with a bright burst of citrus and fruity accords. It transitions quickly into a core dominated by powdery iris, before settling into a warm, woodsy, and musky base. This floral fragrance works best for casual spring days or cool summer mornings when you need a light, clean, and uncom…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Moon 1996 or Happy Green Iris?
Moon 1996 takes 3 of 4 categories. Moon 1996 is rated 3.59/5 from 484 votes; Happy Green Iris is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Moon 1996 for a floral and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Happy Green Iris for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moon 1996 or Happy Green Iris?
Moon 1996 lasts longest (Moon 1996 44/100, Happy Green Iris 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moon 1996 or Happy Green Iris?
Moon 1996 projects furthest (Moon 1996 43/100, Happy Green Iris 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moon 1996 and Happy Green Iris smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Woodsy Notes and Musk.
Is Moon 1996 or Happy Green Iris better for summer or winter?
Happy Green Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moon 1996 and Happy Green Iris?
Moon 1996 has top notes of Citruses and Cardamom, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Iris, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Happy Green Iris has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk.
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