Fragrance comparison

Moonlight vs Rose Honey

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 329 ratings analysed

Moonlight

Pana Dora

4.23281 votes

Rank #2,743 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose Honey

MAISON ASRAR

4.5248 votes

Rank #9,700 SweetHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Honey takes 4 of 7 categories.

Moonlight
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rose Honey
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moonlight3/7

Rose Honey4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonlightPana Dora

Rose HoneyMAISON ASRAR

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.52/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerRose HoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

281 votes

73%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerRose HoneyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight

SillageMoonlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value79

Category winnerRose HoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity90%

chocolate80%

vanilla70%

warm spicy60%

powdery50%

sweet100%

honey90%

tobacco80%

warm spicy70%

fruity60%

vanilla50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumMandarin Orange

Heart

Fruity NotesChocolatePeachClove Leaf

Base

White ChocolateVanillaTobaccoAmberHoneyCedarwoodMusk

Top

ClovePlumMandarin Orange

Heart

TobaccoLabdanumMate

Base

HoneyVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPlum, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day74

Night100

Category winnerRose HoneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex52

Women29

Men16

Unisex59

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,743

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#9,700

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMoonlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight opens with sweet plum and bright mandarin orange before settling into a thick, dessert-like center. The heart pairs juicy peach with dark chocolate and spicy clove leaf, building a rich fruit gourmand aroma. As it dries down, creamy white chocolate, warm amber, soft vanilla, and subtle tobacco create a heavy…

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Rose Honey by MAISON ASRAR is a sweet, honey-forward oriental spicy fragrance built for cooler days. It balances a base of rich, photorealistic honey and warm tonka bean with a spiced, tobacco-flecked heart. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy dense, comforting aromas during autumn and winter, offering a persisten…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moonlight or Rose Honey?

Rose Honey takes 4 of 7 categories. Moonlight is rated 4.23/5 from 281 votes; Rose Honey is rated 4.52/5 from 48 votes. Choose Moonlight for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rose Honey for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight or Rose Honey?

Moonlight lasts longest (Moonlight 83/100, Rose Honey 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight or Rose Honey?

Moonlight projects furthest (Moonlight 75/100, Rose Honey 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight and Rose Honey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Mandarin Orange, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Moonlight or Rose Honey better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moonlight is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight is the stronger pick. Rose Honey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight and Rose Honey?

Moonlight has top notes of Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, Chocolate, Peach and Clove Leaf, a base of White Chocolate, Vanilla, Tobacco and Amber. Rose Honey has top notes of Clove, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Labdanum and Mate, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.