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Moon Flower vs Red Carpet Paragon

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Carpet Paragon takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Moon Flower

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Red Carpet Paragon

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moon Flower2/7
Red Carpet Paragon5/7
Ratings & consensus
Red Carpet Paragon
Community sentiment
Red Carpet Paragon
Longevity
Red Carpet Paragon
Sillage & projection
Moon Flower
Value for money
Red Carpet Paragon
Versatility
Red Carpet Paragon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moon Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moon FlowerPerfumehead
Red Carpet ParagonZimaya
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
4.16/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%
Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
7%Hate

30 votes

44%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityRed Carpet Paragon

SillageMoon Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value17
¤ Price value83
Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
tuberose84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TuberoseMountain AirBlood OrangeCardamon
Heart
Moon FlowerNight Blooming JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchoulielemiMossMusk
Top
Black PepperBlood OrangeSpices
Heart
Orange BlossomLavender
Base
Tonka BeanMossAmberWhite Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Orange Blossom and Moss. 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
Summer83
Fall100
Winter17
Day100
Night33
Spring85
Summer45
Fall100
Winter88
Day86
Night100
Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men53
Unisex37
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,656

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMoon FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon Flower is a bright white floral built around jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom and a touch of blood orange. On skin, reviewers often notice jasmine first, with cardamom sometimes pushing through before the scent softens after the first hour or two. It suits someone who wants a youthful, noticeable floral with swe…

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Zimaya Red Carpet Paragon opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm, wood-heavy core. Lavender and orange blossom temper the initial spice blast, guiding the blend toward a dry down dominated by tonka bean, moss, and dense amber. White sandalwood grounds the base, le…

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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 Flower or Red Carpet Paragon?

Red Carpet Paragon takes 5 of 7 categories. Moon Flower is rated 3.40/5 from 30 votes; Red Carpet Paragon is rated 4.16/5 from 55 votes. Choose Moon Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Red Carpet Paragon for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon Flower or Red Carpet Paragon?

They last about the same: Red Carpet Paragon 64/100, Moon Flower 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moon Flower or Red Carpet Paragon?

Moon Flower projects furthest (Moon Flower 61/100, Red Carpet Paragon 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Flower and Red Carpet Paragon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Moss.

Is Moon Flower or Red Carpet Paragon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moon Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Carpet Paragon is the stronger pick. Moon Flower suits daytime wear; Red Carpet Paragon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Flower and Red Carpet Paragon?

Moon Flower has top notes of Tuberose, Mountain Air, Blood Orange and Cardamon, heart notes of Moon Flower, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, elemi, Moss and Musk. Red Carpet Paragon has top notes of Black Pepper, Blood Orange and Spices, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Amber and White Sandalwood.

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