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Moon Is Blue vs Blue Moon Ginger Dash

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

Updated 1,112 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Moon Is Blue

    Choose it for a musky and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Blue Moon Ginger Dash

    Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Moon Is Blue2/4
Blue Moon Ginger Dash2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blue Moon Ginger Dash
Sillage & projection
Moon Is Blue
Value for money
Moon Is Blue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blue Moon Ginger Dash

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moon Is BlueThe Dua Brand
Blue Moon Ginger DashBy Kilian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 3%Want 56%
3.69/ 5 · 1,106 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

43%Love
25%Like
15%Ok
11%Dislike
7%Hate

862 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityBlue Moon Ginger Dash

SillageMoon Is Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value31
Category winnerMoon Is BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
fresh90%
citrus80%
amber70%
vodka60%
warm spicy50%
fresh100%
citrus92%
vodka84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match83%Very similar · both fresh, musky and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LemonCaloneMintAldehydes
Heart
VodkaGinger
Base
AmbroxanWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesWhite Musk, Ambroxan, Ginger and Calone. Durations are only published for Moon Is Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Men53
Unisex41
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,121

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews179

Category winnerBlue Moon Ginger DashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon Is Blue by The Dua Brand is an aquatic citrus extrait de parfum built around crisp cocktail freshness and mineral warmth. Released in 2023, the fragrance opens with tart lemon and spicy ginger, giving the impression of an iced beverage served in a chilled lounge. As the initial brightness settles, a distinct vodk…

Reviews →

Blue Moon Ginger Dash by By Kilian is a crisp, cocktail-inspired unisex fragrance built around a sharp lemon and spicy ginger pairing. With a signature fresh opening, it settles into an ambroxan and white musk base that feels clean and effortless on the skin. It is a standout choice for high-heat summer days or intens…

Reviews →
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 Is Blue or Blue Moon Ginger Dash?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Moon Is Blue is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Blue Moon Ginger Dash is rated 3.69/5 from 1,106 votes. Choose Moon Is Blue for a musky and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Moon Ginger Dash for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moon Is Blue or Blue Moon Ginger Dash?

Blue Moon Ginger Dash lasts longest (Blue Moon Ginger Dash 68/100, Moon Is Blue 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon Is Blue or Blue Moon Ginger Dash?

Moon Is Blue projects furthest (Moon Is Blue 69/100, Blue Moon Ginger Dash 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Is Blue and Blue Moon Ginger Dash smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, musky and citrus accords. Common notes include White Musk, Ambroxan, Ginger and Calone.

Is Moon Is Blue or Blue Moon Ginger Dash better for summer or winter?

Moon Is Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Is Blue and Blue Moon Ginger Dash?

Moon Is Blue features White Musk, Ambroxan, Ginger, Calone and Lemon. Blue Moon Ginger Dash has top notes of Lemon, Calone, Mint and Aldehydes, heart notes of Vodka and Ginger, a base of Ambroxan and White Musk.

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