Fragrance comparison

Moon River vs Shells

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moon River

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

4.002 votes

Rank #57,615 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Shells

Régime des Fleurs

3.8833 votes

Rank #19,441 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon River takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moon River
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shells
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Moon River3/4

Shells1/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shells

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon RiverSherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes

ShellsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMoon River

SillageMoon River

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMoon RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet90%

salty80%

woody70%

tropical60%

marine50%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrchidWater HyacinthTeak WoodPassionfruitGrapesPeonyWhite MuskCashmere MuskLemonIrisCaramelVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

SaltPassionfruitTeak WoodDried PlumMacadamiaVanillaSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTeak Wood, Passionfruit 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring46

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex30

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,615

PerfumerSherod Marquez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,441

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerShellsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sherod Marquez Artisan Perfumes offers a peculiar sweet floral experience with Moon River, which steps away from typical sugary gourmands by introducing a distinct aquatic edge. The opening hits with a sharp burst of passionfruit and lemon, quickly meeting the wet, green presence of water hyacinth. As it warms on the …

Reviews →

Shells by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Fruity fragrance for women and men. Shells was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points…

Reviews →

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 is better, Moon River or Shells?

Moon River takes 3 of 4 categories. Moon River is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Shells is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose Moon River for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shells for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon River or Shells?

Moon River lasts longest (Moon River 60/100, Shells 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon River or Shells?

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

Do Moon River and Shells smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Teak Wood, Passionfruit and Vanilla.

Is Moon River or Shells better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moon River and Shells?

Moon River features Orchid, Water Hyacinth, Teak Wood, Passionfruit and Grapes. Shells features Salt, Passionfruit, Teak Wood, Dried Plum and Macadamia.