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Moon vs Rose Shot

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

Updated 310 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Moon

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Rose Shot

    Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Moon4/7
Rose Shot3/7
Ratings & consensus
Rose Shot
Community sentiment
Rose Shot
Longevity
Moon
Sillage & projection
Moon
Value for money
Moon
Versatility
Moon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MoonNicheend
Rose ShotOlfactive Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.12/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 237 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerRose ShotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
30%Like
8%Ok
24%Dislike
18%Hate

66 votes

32%Love
34%Like
21%Ok
11%Dislike
3%Hate

237 votes

Category winnerRose ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate53
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityMoon

SillageMoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value37
Category winnerMoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity92%
musky84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
rose100%
woody92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
soft spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ApplePineapplePink PepperOrangeBergamot
Heart
RaspberrySaffronRoseWhite Flowers
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodAmberOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaCedar
Top
Pink PepperBergamotelemi
Heart
Turkish RoseWhite Flowers
Base
Atlas CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and White Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer35
Fall100
Winter78
Day77
Night100
Spring100
Summer81
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men9
Unisex68
Women23
Men5
Unisex39
Women57
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#14,859

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerRose ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon by Nicheend opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and pineapple, quickly settling into a complex floral-fruity core with raspberry and saffron. It dries down to a rich, resinous base of musk, guaiac wood, and amber. This unisex scent behaves like a second skin, offering a sophisticated fruity profile that work…

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Rose Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a bracing, sharp kick of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately commands attention. This is not a sugary floral, but rather a green, dew-kissed Turkish rose wrapped in the piney freshness of elemi resin. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms into a dry, woody base of …

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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 or Rose Shot?

Moon takes 4 of 7 categories. Moon is rated 3.12/5 from 73 votes; Rose Shot is rated 3.80/5 from 237 votes. Choose Moon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Shot for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moon or Rose Shot?

Moon lasts longest (Moon 85/100, Rose Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon or Rose Shot?

Moon projects furthest (Moon 71/100, Rose Shot 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon and Rose Shot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Rose and White Flowers.

Is Moon or Rose Shot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Moon is the stronger pick. Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon and Rose Shot?

Moon has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Oakmoss. Rose Shot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.

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