Fragrance comparison

Moon Dust vs Thor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moon Dust

Aurora Scents

4.1226 votes

Rank #36,693 WoodyPatchouli

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Thor

Mythology Parfums

3.8318 votes

Rank #45,796 MetallicWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon Dust takes 3 of 5 categories.

Moon Dust
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Thor
Choose it for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moon Dust3/5

Thor2/5

Ratings & consensus: Moon Dust
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Thor
Sillage & projection: Thor
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

ThorMythology Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 76%

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

Category winnerMoon DustRating 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

56%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThor

SillageThor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value33

Category winnerMoon DustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli91%

citrus83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

metallic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

smoky77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top

Pink PepperBlack PepperCuminJuniperLemonSmokeOlibanumelemi

Heart

Metallic notesIncensePimentoRain NotesSaffronPapyrusSage

Base

Timbersilk™VetiverFrankincenseSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Incense, Sage and Pink Pepper. 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

Spring46

Summer15

Fall85

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex56

Women6

Men83

Unisex6

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,693

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,796

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Thor opens with a sharp hit of pepper, cumin, smoke and a flash of lemon, then settles into a metallic incense core with a rain-soaked, mineral feel. It reads bold, dry and intense rather than easygoing, with very strong projection and longevity according to early wear reports, so it makes more sense for cool weather …

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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 Thor?

Moon Dust takes 3 of 5 categories. Moon Dust is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes; Thor is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes. Choose Moon Dust for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Thor for a metallic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon Dust or Thor?

Thor lasts longest (Thor 82/100, Moon Dust 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon Dust or Thor?

Thor projects furthest (Thor 72/100, Moon Dust 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Dust and Thor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Incense, Sage and Pink Pepper.

Is Moon Dust or Thor better for summer or winter?

Moon Dust suits day or night wear; Thor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Dust and Thor?

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. Thor has top notes of Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Cumin and Juniper, heart notes of Metallic notes, Incense, Pimento and Rain Notes, a base of Timbersilk™, Vetiver, Frankincense and Sandalwood.