Fragrance comparison

Moon Walk vs Vire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Moon Walk

AromAtom

4.569 votes

Rank #40,175 PowderyMineral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vire

Scent of Finland

3.336 votes

Rank #22,921 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moon Walk
Choose it for a powdery and mineral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vire
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moon Walk1/4

Vire3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon WalkAromAtom

VireScent of Finland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityVire

SillageVire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMoon WalkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

mineral86%

fresh spicy72%

iris58%

vanilla44%

amber30%

musky100%

powdery83%

mineral65%

animalic48%

sweet30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery and mineral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesBlack Pepper

Heart

OrrisHeliotrope

Base

Powdery NotesAmberMusk

Notes

MuskPowdery NotesMineral notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMineral notes, Powdery Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,175

PerfumerMarina Barcenilla

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,921

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerVireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AromAtom Moon Walk turns cool geology into skin scent. Created by perfumer Marina Barcenilla, it leads with sharp black pepper and flinty mineral notes that smell like cold crushed granite after rain. As the top notes settle, soft heliotrope and dry orris bring a chalky texture that softens the metallic edge. The base…

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Vire by Scent of Finland is an aromatic fragrance for men and women, built around a core of clean, crisp musky and powdery notes. Launched in 2020 by perfumer Maud Chabanis, the composition aims to capture the essence of a Nordic breeze. It offers a modern, airy feel on the skin that works well for those who prefer un…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moon Walk or Vire?

Vire takes 3 of 4 categories. Moon Walk is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Vire is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Moon Walk for a powdery and mineral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vire for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon Walk or Vire?

Vire lasts longest (Vire 80/100, Moon Walk 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon Walk or Vire?

Projection is very close: Vire 52/100, Moon Walk 50/100 for sillage.

Do Moon Walk and Vire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and mineral accords. Common notes include Mineral notes, Powdery Notes and Musk.

Is Moon Walk or Vire better for summer or winter?

Moon Walk suits daytime wear; Vire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Walk and Vire?

Moon Walk has top notes of Mineral notes and Black Pepper, heart notes of Orris and Heliotrope, a base of Powdery Notes, Amber and Musk. Vire features Musk, Powdery Notes and Mineral notes.