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Moonlight vs Sunset

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

Updated 325 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Moonlight

    Choose it for a lavender and ozonic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Sunset

    Choose it for a lactonic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Moonlight0/1
Sunset1/1
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
Sunset

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MoonlightSCARUCCI
SunsetNaomi Campbell
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.99/ 5 · 323 votes
Have 26%Had 74%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

35%Love
46%Like
2%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

323 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value60
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
lavender100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
fruity77%
floral69%
woody61%
lactonic100%
ozonic90%
aquatic80%
fruity70%
sweet60%
vanilla50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both ozonic, aquatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderWatermelonMelonStrawberryRaspberry
Heart
TulipNeroliCedarRoseEucalyptus
Base
AmberSandalwoodVanillaWhite Musk
Top
WatermelonMelonPepperGreen LeavesBergamot
Heart
MilkRaspberryRoseFreesia
Base
VanillaIrisMuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesWatermelon, Melon, Raspberry and Rose. 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
Winter80
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,435

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSunsetHigher 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…

Reviews →

Naomi Campbell Sunset captures the warmth of late afternoon sun on skin. Olivier Pescheux blended watery melon and sharp pepper with a surprising splash of milk and soft raspberry. The result is a creamy vanilla and iris base that avoids typical gourmand heaviness. It offers a comforting option for casual daytime wear.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moonlight or Sunset?

Sunset takes 1 of 1 categories. Moonlight is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Sunset is rated 3.99/5 from 323 votes. Choose Moonlight for a lavender and ozonic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sunset for a lactonic and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Moonlight and Sunset smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aquatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Watermelon, Melon, Raspberry and Rose.

Is Moonlight or Sunset better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moonlight and Sunset?

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. Sunset has top notes of Watermelon, Melon, Pepper and Green Leaves, heart notes of Milk, Raspberry, Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Musk and Amber.

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