Fragrance comparison

Moon Dust vs Street in Cairo

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Moon Dust

Aurora Scents

4.1226 votes

Rank #32,115 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Street in Cairo

Crystal Water · 2024

4.502 votes

Rank #48,687 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Street in Cairo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moon Dust
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Street in Cairo
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Moon Dust1/4

Street in Cairo3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Street in Cairo
Sillage & projection: Street in Cairo
Value for money: Street in Cairo
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

Street in CairoCrystal Water

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityStreet in Cairo

SillageStreet in Cairo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStreet in CairoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

vanilla86%

fresh spicy72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotVanilla

Heart

PatchouliCoconut Tree

Base

AmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and White Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer64

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,115

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2024

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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Street in Cairo by Crystal Water delivers an approachable blend of juicy fruits and cozy warmth. It opens with a splash of tart black currant and zesty bergamot, balanced immediately by smooth vanilla. As the initial freshness softens, earthy patchouli pairs with a dry coconut tree wood accord in the heart, creating a…

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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 Dust or Street in Cairo?

Street in Cairo takes 3 of 4 categories. Moon Dust is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Street in Cairo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Moon Dust for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Street in Cairo for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon Dust or Street in Cairo?

They last about the same: Street in Cairo 80/100, Moon Dust 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moon Dust or Street in Cairo?

Street in Cairo projects furthest (Street in Cairo 75/100, Moon Dust 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Dust and Street in Cairo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and White Musk.

Is Moon Dust or Street in Cairo better for summer or winter?

Moon Dust suits day or night wear; Street in Cairo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Dust and Street in Cairo?

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. Street in Cairo has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Vanilla, heart notes of Patchouli and Coconut Tree, a base of Amber and White Musk.