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Moon Fever vs Oxford

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

Updated 585 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oxford takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Moon Fever

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Oxford

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moon Fever3/7
Oxford4/7
Ratings & consensus
Oxford
Community sentiment
Oxford
Longevity
Moon Fever
Sillage & projection
Oxford
Value for money
Moon Fever
Versatility
Oxford
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moon Fever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moon FeverMemo Paris
OxfordBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 553 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%
Category winnerOxfordRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
45%Like
12%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate

553 votes

34%Love
50%Like
9%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerOxfordMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityMoon Fever

SillageOxford

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value29
¤ Price value25
Category winnerMoon FeverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
leather65%
fresh48%
fresh spicy30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
musky48%
white floral30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bitter OrangeLemonGrapefruit
Heart
Lemon VerbenaClary SageNeroli
Base
VetiverTonka BeanLeather
Top
LemonGrapefruitBergamotClary SageLavender
Heart
NeroliPetitgrainJasmineMate
Base
MuskVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall44
Winter22
Day100
Night38
Category winnerOxfordMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex55
Women21
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,529

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#23,031

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMoon FeverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon Fever opens with a tart burst of bitter orange, lemon, and grapefruit. As the top notes quiet down, herbal lemon verbena and clary sage bring a fresh, green clarity to the heart. The dry-down settles into a dry vetiver base grounded by soft leather and warm tonka bean. It feels crisp, airy, and clean for warm spr…

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Oxford by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of tart lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, immediately tempered by herbal clary sage and French lavender. As the initial citrus fizz calms, the heart reveals crisp neroli, green petitgrain, and subtle jasmine, anchored by an earthy mate tea note. The base settles into…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moon Fever or Oxford?

Oxford takes 4 of 7 categories. Moon Fever is rated 3.83/5 from 553 votes; Oxford is rated 4.09/5 from 32 votes. Choose Moon Fever for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oxford for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon Fever or Oxford?

They last about the same: Moon Fever 66/100, Oxford 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moon Fever or Oxford?

Oxford projects furthest (Oxford 64/100, Moon Fever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Fever and Oxford smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Clary Sage and Neroli.

Is Moon Fever or Oxford better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oxford is the stronger pick. For winter, Oxford is the stronger pick. Oxford suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Fever and Oxford?

Moon Fever has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Clary Sage and Neroli, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Leather. Oxford has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Clary Sage, heart notes of Neroli, Petitgrain, Jasmine and Mate, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber.

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