Fragrance comparison

Moonlight vs Citrus Riviera

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 911 ratings analysed

Moonlight

SCARUCCI

3.002 votes

Rank #72,362 LavenderOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Citrus Riviera

BDK Parfums

3.75909 votes

Rank #4,572 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Citrus Riviera takes 1 of 1 categories.

Moonlight
Choose it for a lavender and ozonic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Citrus Riviera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Moonlight0/1

Citrus Riviera1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonlightSCARUCCI

Citrus RivieraBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.75/ 5 · 909 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

909 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value35

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

fruity77%

floral69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

green83%

fresh74%

aquatic65%

aromatic56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderWatermelonMelonStrawberryRaspberry

Heart

TulipNeroliCedarRoseEucalyptus

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk

Top

Italian LemonNeroliItalian MandarinFig

Heart

Watery NotesGreen AccordEucalyptusOrange BlossomStrawberryImmortelleJasmine

Base

Haitian VetiverWhite MuskTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Neroli, Eucalyptus and White 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men37

Unisex55

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,572

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews126

Category winnerCitrus RivieraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight by SCARUCCI is a modern oriental floral that mixes cool lavender with a watery melon and berry sweetness, then settles into a soft amber, vanilla and musk base. Expect a clean, ozonic feel over a fruity floral heart (neroli, rose, tulip), with a light woods-and-amber finish that aims to stay easy to wear rat…

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Citrus Riviera by BDK Parfums opens with a sharp, zesty burst of Italian lemon and neroli that hits like cold citrus juice on sun-warmed skin. As the initial citrus blast settles, green herbal notes of eucalyptus and watery accents merge with a faint sweetness from fig and orange blossom. The fragrance sits squarely i…

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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 Citrus Riviera?

Citrus Riviera takes 1 of 1 categories. Moonlight is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Citrus Riviera is rated 3.75/5 from 909 votes. Choose Moonlight for a lavender and ozonic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Citrus Riviera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Moonlight and Citrus Riviera smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Neroli, Eucalyptus and White Musk.

Is Moonlight or Citrus Riviera better for summer or winter?

Moonlight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight and Citrus Riviera?

Moonlight has top notes of Lavender, Watermelon, Melon and Strawberry, heart notes of Tulip, Neroli, Cedar and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla and White Musk. Citrus Riviera has top notes of Italian Lemon, Neroli, Italian Mandarin and Fig, heart notes of Watery Notes, Green Accord, Eucalyptus and Orange Blossom, a base of Haitian Vetiver, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.