Fragrance comparison

Moonlight vs Kalanit

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Moonlight

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #73,907 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Kalanit

O Boticário

4.5469 votes

Rank #22,810 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalanit takes 2 of 3 categories.

Moonlight
Choose it for a violet and fruity character. Wins on longevity.
Kalanit
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Moonlight1/3

Kalanit2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonlightGulf Orchid

KalanitO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.54/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

68%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight

SillageKalanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

woody61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletPlumFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesViolet, Plum, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Moonlight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring62

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKalanitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight by Gulf Orchid opens with a noticeable burst of dark plum, powdery violet, and tart mixed fruit. The alcohol flash evaporates within three minutes, leaving a thick, velvety fruitiness on the skin. The plum hits right away. As the scent settles, a dramatic crimson rose steps forward alongside earthy patchouli…

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Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…

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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 lasts longer, Moonlight or Kalanit?

Moonlight lasts longest (Moonlight 80/100, Kalanit 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight or Kalanit?

Kalanit projects furthest (Kalanit 70/100, Moonlight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight and Kalanit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Plum, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Moonlight or Kalanit better for summer or winter?

Moonlight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight and Kalanit?

Moonlight has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.