Fragrance comparison

Moonlight vs Sham'n Fashion

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Moonlight

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #73,907 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sham'n Fashion

Arno Sorel

3.449 votes

Rank #59,752 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sham'n Fashion takes 2 of 3 categories.

Moonlight
Choose it for a violet and fruity character. Wins on longevity.
Sham'n Fashion
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moonlight1/3

Sham'n Fashion2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonlightGulf Orchid

Sham'n FashionArno Sorel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

11%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight

SillageSham'n Fashion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

amber61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, patchouli and woody

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

OrangeLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

PeachPlumRoseJasmineVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodBenzoinAmberVanillaOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Plum, Patchouli and Jasmine. 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#59,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSham'n FashionHigher 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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Sham'n Fashion opens with bright citrus, then settles into a softer fruity floral heart with peach, plum, rose and violet. The dry-down brings patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, amber and musk, giving it a warmer, slightly powdery finish. It reads as a classic feminine EDT with a noticeable contrast between sparkling top…

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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 Sham'n Fashion?

Moonlight lasts longest (Moonlight 80/100, Sham'n Fashion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight or Sham'n Fashion?

Sham'n Fashion projects furthest (Sham'n Fashion 69/100, Moonlight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight and Sham'n Fashion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Plum, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Moonlight or Sham'n Fashion better for summer or winter?

Moonlight suits evening wear; Sham'n Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight and Sham'n Fashion?

Moonlight has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Sham'n Fashion has top notes of Orange, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach, Plum, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Amber.