Moon Light vs Shahrayar Men
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
64%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shahrayar Men takes 4 of 5 categories.
Moon LightChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shahrayar MenChoose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Moon Light1/5
Shahrayar Men4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shahrayar Men
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shahrayar Men
- Sillage & projection
- Shahrayar Men
- Value for money
- Moon Light
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shahrayar Men
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moon LightParis ElyseesShahrayar MenArabian OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 17%Had 19%Want 65%
4.18/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%
Category winnerShahrayar MenRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate8%Love
75%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
48%Love
36%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShahrayar Men
SillageShahrayar Men
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoon LightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
lavender84%
white floral77%
green69%
powdery61%
white floral100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
green69%
powdery61%
Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, white floral and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderMintAvocadoCorianderBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange BlossomGeraniumVioletJasmine
Base3 to 4 hours
ChocolateVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverMusk
Top
HoneysuckleOrange BlossomMint
Heart
VetiverGeraniumNutmegViolet
Base
White MuskPapyrusAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesMint, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Violet. Durations are only published for Moon Light, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter83
Day33
Night100
Spring94
Summer94
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,103
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,191
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShahrayar MenHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoon Light by Paris Elysees is an aromatic fragrance for men that blends brisk herbal freshness with a sweet, comforting base. It opens with an energizing mix of clean lavender, cool mint, bergamot, and coriander, backed by a curious green avocado accent. As the crisp opening settles, floral tones of geranium, orange …
Reviews →Shahrayar Men opens greener and more floral than many buyers expect, with honeysuckle, orange blossom and mint pushed by a spicy aromatic edge. Give it time. The dry-down is where it wins people over, turning musky, woody, slightly sweet and more distinctly Middle Eastern in character. It often reads strong, long-wear…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Moon Light or Shahrayar Men?
Shahrayar Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Moon Light is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Shahrayar Men is rated 4.18/5 from 44 votes. Choose Moon Light for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shahrayar Men for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Moon Light or Shahrayar Men?
Shahrayar Men lasts longest (Shahrayar Men 80/100, Moon Light 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moon Light or Shahrayar Men?
Shahrayar Men projects furthest (Shahrayar Men 72/100, Moon Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moon Light and Shahrayar Men smell similar?
Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Violet.
Is Moon Light or Shahrayar Men better for summer or winter?
Moon Light suits evening wear; Shahrayar Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moon Light and Shahrayar Men?
Moon Light has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Avocado and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Shahrayar Men has top notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom and Mint, heart notes of Vetiver, Geranium, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of White Musk, Papyrus, Amber and Vanilla.
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