Fragrance comparison

Moon 1996 vs Moon 2012

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 587 ratings analysed

Moon 1996

Oriflame

3.59484 votes

Rank #19,394 FloralIris

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Moon 2012

Oriflame

3.56103 votes

Rank #30,128 Warm SpicyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Moon 1996
Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Moon 2012
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moon 19963/7

Moon 20124/7

Ratings & consensus: Moon 1996
Community sentiment: Moon 1996
Longevity: Moon 2012
Sillage & projection: Moon 2012
Value for money: Moon 2012
Versatility: Moon 2012
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 1996Oriflame

Moon 2012Oriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 14%Had 86%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 23%Had 63%Want 14%

Category winnerMoon 1996Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

484 votes

21%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerMoon 1996Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityMoon 2012

SillageMoon 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMoon 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

musky69%

citrus61%

warm spicy100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

iris69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both iris, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesCardamom

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

IrisWoodsy NotesMusk

Top

GingerCitrusesCardamom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cardamom, Iris 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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall60

Winter47

Day100

Night53

Category winnerMoon 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#30,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMoon 1996Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame 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 …

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Oriflame Moon 2012 opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, bright citruses, and aromatic cardamom. That initial spicy kick quickly settles into a cool heart dominated by powdery iris and clean lily-of-the-valley. As the opening brightness fades, the scent rests on a quiet bed of clean musk and soft woody notes. The …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moon 1996 or Moon 2012?

Moon 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories. Moon 1996 is rated 3.59/5 from 484 votes; Moon 2012 is rated 3.56/5 from 103 votes. Choose Moon 1996 for a floral and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Moon 2012 for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon 1996 or Moon 2012?

They last about the same: Moon 2012 45/100, Moon 1996 44/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moon 1996 or Moon 2012?

Moon 2012 projects furthest (Moon 2012 48/100, Moon 1996 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon 1996 and Moon 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cardamom, Iris and Musk.

Is Moon 1996 or Moon 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moon 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Moon 2012 is the stronger pick. Moon 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon 1996 and Moon 2012?

Moon 1996 has top notes of Citruses and Cardamom, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Iris, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Moon 2012 has top notes of Ginger, Citruses and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.