Fragrance comparison

Moon River vs Selection Verte

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

4 wins

Moon River

Huygens

4.836 votes

Rank #31,422 AromaticWarm Spicy

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56%scent match

Closely related

Selection Verte

Creed

4.34189 votes

Rank #28,872 GreenFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon River takes 4 of 5 categories.

Moon River
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Selection Verte
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Moon River4/5

Selection Verte1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon River
Sillage & projection: Moon River
Value for money: Moon River
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Moon River
Fragranxe ranking: Selection Verte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon RiverHuygens

Selection VerteCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

4.34/ 5 · 189 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

52%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMoon River

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value17

Category winnerMoon RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

fresh42%

green100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CitronMintOrangeNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerCardamomGeraniumPepper

Base6-8 hrs

MateCedar

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesNeroliPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

MintHerbal Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Ambergris

Category winnerMoon RiverLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring73

Summer100

Fall19

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men71

Unisex20

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,422

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,872

PerfumerHenry Creed Fourth Generation

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSelection VerteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Huygens Moon River opens with a burst of chilled citron, crushed garden mint, and sweet orange peel that feels like slicing fresh fruit on a sunlit kitchen counter. Within twenty minutes, bright neroli and a dusting of fresh ginger and cracked cardamom add a brisk, peppery warmth that keeps the citrus lively rather th…

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Selection Verte by Creed opens with a brisk, invigorating blast of crushed peppermint leaves, bright sunny citruses, and bitter green neroli blossom. Rather than smelling like sugary candy, the mint here is crisp, herbal, and natural, like spearmint plucked straight from an outdoor garden on a dewy morning. A gentle 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moon River or Selection Verte?

Moon River takes 4 of 5 categories. Moon River is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes; Selection Verte is rated 4.34/5 from 189 votes. Choose Moon River for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Selection Verte for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon River or Selection Verte?

Moon River lasts longest (Moon River 75/100, Selection Verte 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon River or Selection Verte?

Moon River projects furthest (Moon River 79/100, Selection Verte 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon River and Selection Verte smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli and Pepper.

Is Moon River or Selection Verte better for summer or winter?

Moon River suits daytime wear; Selection Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon River and Selection Verte?

Moon River has top notes of Citron, Mint, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Geranium and Pepper, a base of Mate and Cedar. Selection Verte has top notes of Citruses, Neroli and Pepper, heart notes of Mint and Herbal Notes, a base of Ambergris.