Fragrance comparison

Moon Dust vs Reservado para Ele

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Moon Dust

Aurora Scents

4.1226 votes

Rank #34,570 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Reservado para Ele

Marita Parfum

4.805 votes

Rank #46,728 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon Dust takes 4 of 4 categories.

Moon Dust
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Reservado para Ele
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moon Dust4/4

Reservado para Ele0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon DustAurora Scents

Reservado para EleMarita Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

47%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityMoon Dust

SillageMoon Dust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMoon DustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

smoky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, patchouli and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

IncenseSagePink PepperBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliCedarWhite MuskCoffeeAmberelemi

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncensePink PepperRoseBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

NutmegelemiJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliCoffeeMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Reservado para Ele, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer64

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,570

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoon DustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon Dust by Aurora Scents is a unisex fragrance capturing the smell of rain on dry ground. It opens with bright lemon and bergamot before settling into an earthy, resinous base. The inclusion of coffee and patchouli provides a dark, gritty texture that fits perfectly for cool autumn days, creating a nostalgic atmosph…

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Reservado para Ele by Marita Parfum is a warm spicy oriental floral fragrance built around smoke, rich florals, and dark base notes. The scent opens with a burst of pink pepper and tart bergamot, quickly wrapped in resinous incense and a distinct red rose. As the initial sharpness settles, elemi resin joins fragrant n…

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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 Dust or Reservado para Ele?

Moon Dust takes 4 of 4 categories. Moon Dust is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Reservado para Ele is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Moon Dust for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Reservado para Ele for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon Dust or Reservado para Ele?

Moon Dust lasts longest (Moon Dust 79/100, Reservado para Ele 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon Dust or Reservado para Ele?

Moon Dust projects furthest (Moon Dust 66/100, Reservado para Ele 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Dust and Reservado para Ele smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Moon Dust or Reservado para Ele better for summer or winter?

Moon Dust suits day or night wear; Reservado para Ele suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Dust and Reservado para Ele?

Moon Dust has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Sage, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, White Musk and Coffee. Reservado para Ele has top notes of Incense, Pink Pepper, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, elemi and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Coffee, Musk and Amber.