Fragrance comparison

Moon 2012 vs Cartago

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

Moon 2012

Oriflame

3.56103 votes

Rank #30,315 Warm SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cartago

Max Deville · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #24,310 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories.

Moon 2012
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cartago
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Moon 20120/1

Cartago1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cartago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon 2012Oriflame

CartagoMax Deville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 23%Had 63%Want 14%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

iris69%

woody61%

white floral84%

rose77%

woody53%

fresh46%

powdery30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both white floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerCitrusesCardamom

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

Woody NotesMusk

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonLavenderSage

Heart

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyIrisGeraniumCinnamonGingerCardamom

Base

LabdanumAmberPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. 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

Summer73

Fall60

Winter47

Day100

Night53

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,310

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

Reviews5

Category winnerCartagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

Reviews →

Cartago reads as a soft floral amber with peach and lilac up top, a rosy white-floral heart, and a warm base of amber, patchouli, labdanum and musk. It feels more classic than modern, with a bouquet-like character and only mild sweetness. If you enjoy traditional floral perfumes with a warm, slightly powdery finish, t…

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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 2012 or Cartago?

Cartago takes 1 of 1 categories. Moon 2012 is rated 3.56/5 from 103 votes; Cartago is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Moon 2012 for a warm spicy and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cartago for a white floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Moon 2012 and Cartago smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cardamom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Moon 2012 or Cartago better for summer or winter?

Moon 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon 2012 and Cartago?

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. Cartago has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.