Moon 2012 vs Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver takes 4 of 5 categories.
Moon 2012Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SilverChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moon 20121/5
Silver4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Silver
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silver
- Sillage & projection
- Silver
- Value for money
- Moon 2012
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moon 2012OriflameSilverSaskia DiezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 103 votes
Have 23%Had 63%Want 14%
4.05/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerSilverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
27%Dislike
2%Hate
103 votes
47%Love
47%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver
SillageSilver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoon 2012Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
iris69%
woody61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerCitrusesCardamom
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyIris
Base
Woody NotesMusk
Top
BergamotCitrusesJuniperCorianderCardamom
Heart
IrisMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletGingerJasmineWater Lily
Base
MuskBenzoinCedarVetiverLabdanumStyrax
InformationalShared notesGinger, Citruses, Cardamom 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 seasonSpring100
Summer73
Fall60
Winter47
Day100
Night53
Spring83
Summer100
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night67
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#30,100
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#8,008
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerSilverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriflame 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 →Silver by Saskia Diez is a bright, airy citrus aromatic that turns softly floral and musky on skin. Bergamot and a cool juniper spice lift the opening, then iris and violet add a clean, powdery sheen without feeling heavy. As it dries down, woods and resin notes (cedar, benzoin, labdanum, styrax) warm it up and make i…
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 2012 or Silver?
Silver takes 4 of 5 categories. Moon 2012 is rated 3.56/5 from 103 votes; Silver is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes. Choose Moon 2012 for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moon 2012 or Silver?
Silver lasts longest (Silver 74/100, Moon 2012 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moon 2012 or Silver?
Silver projects furthest (Silver 57/100, Moon 2012 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moon 2012 and Silver smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Citruses, Cardamom and Iris.
Is Moon 2012 or Silver better for summer or winter?
Moon 2012 suits daytime wear; Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moon 2012 and Silver?
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. Silver has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Violet, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.
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