Fragrance comparison

Moon River vs Capsule 1990

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1 ratings analysed

Moon River

Beary

—0 votes

Rank #74,627 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Capsule 1990

ArteOlfatto

3.001 votes

Rank #71,866 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Capsule 1990 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Moon River
Choose it for a musky and rose character.
Capsule 1990
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moon River0/1

Capsule 19901/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Capsule 1990

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon RiverBeary

Capsule 1990ArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

metallic61%

woody100%

oud88%

musky77%

amber65%

balsamic53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Musk

Heart

SaffronRose

Base

Vanilla

Top

SaffronRose

Heart

Cashmere WoodOudCedarwood

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Saffron, Rose and Vanilla. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCapsule 1990Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon River by Beary opens with an immediate blanket of heavy musk that instantly commands attention. Rather than waiting for the dry-down, the musk leads the charge, carrying a distinct metallic edge alongside subtle dry leather undertones. Within minutes, a warm saffron note cuts through the cloudiness, bringing a go…

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Capsule 1990 is a dry, woody rose oud with saffron up top and a smoother vanilla musk base underneath. It opens sharp and textured, then settles into cashmere wood, cedar and sandalwood that give it a warmer, more polished feel. This looks best suited to someone who likes modern niche woods over sugary amber. If you e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Moon River and Capsule 1990 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Saffron, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Moon River or Capsule 1990 better for summer or winter?

Capsule 1990 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon River and Capsule 1990?

Moon River has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Saffron and Rose, a base of Vanilla. Capsule 1990 has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Oud and Cedarwood, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.