Fragrance comparison

Moonlight vs White Castitas

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Moonlight

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #73,907 VioletFruity

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29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

White Castitas

Memoize London

3.6234 votes

Rank #36,970 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Castitas takes 2 of 3 categories.

Moonlight
Choose it for a violet and fruity character. Wins on longevity.
White Castitas
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Moonlight1/3

White Castitas2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonlightGulf Orchid

White CastitasMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.62/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

15%Like

9%Ok

24%Dislike

9%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight

SillageWhite Castitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

woody61%

amber100%

powdery92%

oud84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both 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

VioletLemon

Heart

RoseLicoricePlum

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Plum, Patchouli 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

Spring50

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerWhite CastitasHigher 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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White Castitas by Memoize London opens with a sudden burst of sharp lemon and cool violet leaf, giving the first impression an almost medicinal lift. Within minutes, rich dark plum and sweet licorice fusion push through, creating a heavy floral heart alongside classic red rose. As the initial brightness settles, warm …

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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 White Castitas?

Moonlight lasts longest (Moonlight 80/100, White Castitas 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight or White Castitas?

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

Do Moonlight and White Castitas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Plum, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Moonlight or White Castitas better for summer or winter?

Moonlight suits evening wear; White Castitas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight and White Castitas?

Moonlight has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. White Castitas has top notes of Violet and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Licorice and Plum, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Sandalwood.