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Moon River vs Zeta

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

Updated 561 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zeta takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Moon River

    Choose it for a lactonic and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Zeta

    Choose it for a almond and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Moon River0/5
Zeta5/5
Ratings & consensus
Zeta
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Zeta
Sillage & projection
Zeta
Value for money
Zeta
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Zeta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moon RiverSiordia Parfums
ZetaMorph
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%
4.08/ 5 · 537 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerZetaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
46%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

49%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

537 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityZeta

SillageZeta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value52
Category winnerZetaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lactonic100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
cacao69%
warm spicy61%
almond100%
cacao91%
amber83%
nutty74%
warm spicy65%
sweet56%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both cacao, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
MilkBlack CurrantCacaoVanillaPeanutCoconutWhite SandalwoodBitter AlmondHayTonka BeanGrapefruitMay Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
Cacao
Heart2-4 hrs
Ambergris
Base8-12+ hrs
Bitter Almond
InformationalShared notesCacao and Bitter Almond. Durations are only published for Zeta, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer71
Fall86
Winter100
Day57
Night100
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day98
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Men13
Unisex51
Women37
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,043

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerZetaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon River reads as a creamy, gourmand-leaning vanilla with a strong lactonic core, backed by black currant, cacao, coconut and soft woods. It smells sweet, fruity and slightly nutty, with a milky texture that gives it a cosy, dessert-like feel. It may suit anyone who enjoys richer, comfort-first perfumes and does bes…

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Morph Zeta opens with a burst of dry, unsweetened cacao powder and a toasted nutty warmth that feels like stepping into an artisanal chocolate workshop on a cold morning. Within minutes, the bitter almond surfaces, bringing a marzipan richness that balances the bitter edge of the cocoa. As the fragrance settles onto t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moon River or Zeta?

Zeta takes 5 of 5 categories. Moon River is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; Zeta is rated 4.08/5 from 537 votes. Choose Moon River for a lactonic and fruity character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zeta for a almond and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon River or Zeta?

Zeta lasts longest (Zeta 78/100, Moon River 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon River or Zeta?

Zeta projects furthest (Zeta 68/100, Moon River 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon River and Zeta smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cacao, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao and Bitter Almond.

Is Moon River or Zeta better for summer or winter?

Moon River suits evening wear; Zeta suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon River and Zeta?

Moon River features Milk, Black Currant, Cacao, Vanilla and Peanut. Zeta has top notes of Cacao, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Bitter Almond.

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