Fragrance comparison

Moon Pink vs No.18 Bête Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Moon Pink

Norana Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #68,804 IrisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #62,179 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No.18 Bête Noir takes 2 of 2 categories.

Moon Pink
Choose it for a iris and soft spicy character.
No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Moon Pink0/2

No.18 Bête Noir2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: No.18 Bête Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No.18 Bête Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon PinkNorana Perfumes

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo.18 Bête Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

soft spicy91%

earthy83%

violet74%

sweet65%

powdery56%

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both earthy, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisPineapple

Heart

Pink PepperJasmine Sambac

Base

VetiverVanillaAmberMusk

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo.18 Bête NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon Pink by Norana Perfumes opens with a loud splash of tart pineapple cut by cold, rooty iris. The fruit hits first with synthetic brightness, but the chalky floral note quickly pulls it back into balance. Within fifteen minutes, pink pepper and jasmine sambac emerge to form a warm, soft spicy heart with subtle gree…

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Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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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 projects more, Moon Pink or No.18 Bête Noir?

No.18 Bête Noir projects furthest (No.18 Bête Noir 63/100, Moon Pink 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Pink and No.18 Bête Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Iris, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Moon Pink or No.18 Bête Noir better for summer or winter?

No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Pink and No.18 Bête Noir?

Moon Pink has top notes of Iris and Pineapple, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.