Fragrance comparison

Moon vs Yen

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moon

Nicheend

3.1273 votes

Rank #16,955 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moon3/4

Yen1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonNicheend

YenPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.12/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate53

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityMoon

SillageMoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value83

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, sweet and musky

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Orange, Bergamot and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex68

Women23

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoonHigher 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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Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moon or Yen?

Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Moon is rated 3.12/5 from 73 votes; Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Moon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon or Yen?

Moon lasts longest (Moon 85/100, Yen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon or Yen?

Moon projects furthest (Moon 71/100, Yen 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon and Yen smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Orange, Bergamot and Raspberry.

Is Moon or Yen better for summer or winter?

Moon suits evening wear; Yen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon and Yen?

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. Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather.