Fragrance comparison

Moon River vs Sacred M

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Moon River

PerfumeBox

3.449 votes

Rank #66,678 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sacred M

Spiritum

4.004 votes

Rank #62,570 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moon River
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sacred M
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Moon River1/4

Sacred M3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon RiverPerfumeBox

Sacred MSpiritum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 16%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySacred M

SillageSacred M

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMoon RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

violet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

white floral100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

fresh77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBergamotArtemisia

Heart

JasmineCardamomGardenia

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliMossLeatherAmber

Top

BergamotPink PepperCorianderCardamomGingerPearSaffronjuniper berry

Heart

Lily of the ValleyGardeniaJasmineRoseGeraniumCedarOrrisCocoa

Base

IncenseLeatherCypriolWhite OudAmberIrisSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cardamom and Gardenia. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,678

PerfumerAndrey Chibisov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,570

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSacred MHigher 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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Sacred M by Spiritum brings a vibrant blend of bright spices, lush petals, and smoky woods right to the skin. It kicks off with an energizing burst of juicy pear, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper, spiced up by hints of cardamom and ginger. As it settles, rich white flowers like gardenia and jasmine mix with s…

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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 Sacred M?

Sacred M takes 3 of 4 categories. Moon River is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Sacred M is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Moon River for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sacred M for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon River or Sacred M?

Sacred M lasts longest (Sacred M 80/100, Moon River 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon River or Sacred M?

Sacred M projects furthest (Sacred M 75/100, Moon River 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon River and Sacred M smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cardamom and Gardenia.

Is Moon River or Sacred M better for summer or winter?

Moon River suits daytime wear; Sacred M suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon River and Sacred M?

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. Sacred M has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Gardenia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Incense, Leather, Cypriol and White Oud.