Fragrance comparison

Moon River vs Qasamat Bareeq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 306 ratings analysed

Moon River

PerfumeBox

3.449 votes

Rank #66,678 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Qasamat Bareeq

Rasasi

3.92297 votes

Rank #1,609 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qasamat Bareeq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Moon River
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Qasamat Bareeq
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moon River0/4

Qasamat Bareeq4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon RiverPerfumeBox

Qasamat BareeqRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

3.92/ 5 · 297 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

46%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

164 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQasamat Bareeq

SillageQasamat Bareeq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value79

Category winnerQasamat BareeqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

violet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

caramel84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBergamotArtemisia

Heart

JasmineCardamomGardenia

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliMossLeatherAmber

Top

MarigoldGreen AppleBergamotOrangeArtemisia

Heart

SaffronCaramelJasmineRoseChamomileCloveViolet

Base

MuskLeatherAmbergrisCedarMossBenzoinPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Artemisia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring65

Summer24

Fall95

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men16

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,678

PerfumerAndrey Chibisov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerQasamat BareeqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon River by PerfumeBox is a powdery floral woody musk built around violet, white florals, aromatic herbs, musk, and earthy woods. It opens with a violet and bergamot lift, then moves into jasmine, gardenia, and cardamom before drying down into musk, vetiver, moss, patchouli, leather, and amber. It reads unisex, soft…

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Qasamat Bareeq by Rasasi is a warm, spicy fragrance that leans into rich leather and sweet caramel notes. Launched in 2021, this unisex scent balances fruity top notes of green apple and bergamot with a deep, resinous base. It performs best in cooler autumn or winter weather, providing a sophisticated, long-lasting pr…

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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 Qasamat Bareeq?

Qasamat Bareeq takes 4 of 4 categories. Moon River is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Qasamat Bareeq is rated 3.92/5 from 297 votes. Choose Moon River for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Qasamat Bareeq for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon River or Qasamat Bareeq?

Qasamat Bareeq lasts longest (Qasamat Bareeq 83/100, Moon River 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon River or Qasamat Bareeq?

Qasamat Bareeq projects furthest (Qasamat Bareeq 74/100, Moon River 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon River and Qasamat Bareeq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Artemisia and Jasmine.

Is Moon River or Qasamat Bareeq better for summer or winter?

Moon River suits daytime wear; Qasamat Bareeq suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon River and Qasamat Bareeq?

Moon River has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Artemisia, heart notes of Jasmine, Cardamom and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Moss. Qasamat Bareeq has top notes of Marigold, Green Apple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Saffron, Caramel, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Leather, Ambergris and Cedar.