Fragrance comparison

MOON DUST vs Giardino Segreto

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 620 ratings analysed

3 wins

MOON DUST

MiN NEW YORK

3.96618 votes

Rank #25,386 MineralEarthy

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Giardino Segreto

Paolo Gigli

4.502 votes

Rank #45,005 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MOON DUST takes 3 of 4 categories.

MOON DUST
Choose it for a mineral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Giardino Segreto
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

MOON DUST3/4

Giardino Segreto1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MOON DUST
Sillage & projection: MOON DUST
Value for money: Giardino Segreto
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 DUSTMiN NEW YORK

Giardino SegretoPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 618 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 63%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

618 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMOON DUST

SillageMOON DUST

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGiardino SegretoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

earthy92%

tobacco84%

powdery77%

musky69%

amber61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

anis69%

vanilla61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesCarrot SeedsCoriander

Heart

TobaccoFlintOzonic notes

Base

Earthy NotesBenzoinBlack Musk

Top15-30 mins

CorianderCinnamonTobaccoGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

AniseVanillaCloveCacao

Base6-8+ hrs

Sweet NotesDried FruitsBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tobacco and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Giardino Segreto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex51

Women3

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Date 39%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMOON DUSTHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MOON DUST by MiN NEW YORK opens with a sharp mineral crunch, dry coriander, and earthy carrot seed that feels cold and unyielding. As it settles, dark tobacco leaf and struck flint give the heart an industrial edge, backed by heavy black musk and warm resinous benzoin in the dry-down. It suits cold weather, leather ja…

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Giardino Segreto by Paolo Gigli opens with hot culinary spices that warm up immediately on skin. You smell grated cinnamon and dry coriander right away. A thick burst of sweet tobacco and fresh ginger follows within seconds. As the opening heat settles, creamy vanilla, bitter cacao, and licorice-like anise round out t…

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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 Giardino Segreto?

MOON DUST takes 3 of 4 categories. MOON DUST is rated 3.96/5 from 618 votes; Giardino Segreto is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose MOON DUST for a mineral and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Giardino Segreto for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MOON DUST or Giardino Segreto?

MOON DUST lasts longest (MOON DUST 69/100, Giardino Segreto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MOON DUST or Giardino Segreto?

MOON DUST projects furthest (MOON DUST 60/100, Giardino Segreto 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MOON DUST and Giardino Segreto smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tobacco and Benzoin.

Is MOON DUST or Giardino Segreto better for summer or winter?

Giardino Segreto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MOON DUST and Giardino Segreto?

MOON DUST has top notes of Mineral notes, Carrot Seeds and Coriander, heart notes of Tobacco, Flint and Ozonic notes, a base of Earthy Notes, Benzoin and Black Musk. Giardino Segreto has top notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Ginger, heart notes of Anise, Vanilla, Clove and Cacao, a base of Sweet Notes, Dried Fruits, Benzoin and Amber.