Fragrance comparison

Moonlight in Chiangmai vs MV

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 675 ratings analysed

Moonlight in Chiangmai

Parfums Dusita

3.76659 votes

Rank #7,876 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nimere Parfums

4.1916 votes

Rank #45,339 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MV takes 3 of 5 categories.

Moonlight in Chiangmai
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
MV
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Moonlight in Chiangmai2/5

MV3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight in ChiangmaiParfums Dusita

MVNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%

Category winnerMVRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

659 votes

38%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMV

SillageMV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMoonlight in ChiangmaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

white floral100%

floral92%

amber84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

YuzuJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

Teak WoodVetiverMyrrhPatchouli

Top

ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia

Base

ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Nutmeg and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Moonlight in Chiangmai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex51

Women20

Date 34%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,876

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#45,339

PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoonlight in ChiangmaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The opening hits with tart freshness. A burst of authentic Japanese yuzu pairs with creamy night blooming jasmine right away. You immediately smell the real fruit peel and floral sweetness rather than synthetic lemon cleaner. Within twenty minutes, the citrus sharpness relaxes into spicy nutmeg and warm Siam benzoin r…

Reviews →

MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moonlight in Chiangmai or MV?

MV takes 3 of 5 categories. Moonlight in Chiangmai is rated 3.76/5 from 659 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Moonlight in Chiangmai for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight in Chiangmai or MV?

They last about the same: MV 68/100, Moonlight in Chiangmai 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight in Chiangmai or MV?

MV projects furthest (MV 61/100, Moonlight in Chiangmai 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight in Chiangmai and MV smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Nutmeg and Myrrh.

Is Moonlight in Chiangmai or MV better for summer or winter?

Moonlight in Chiangmai suits evening wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight in Chiangmai and MV?

Moonlight in Chiangmai has top notes of Yuzu and Jasmine, heart notes of Nutmeg and Benzoin, a base of Teak Wood, Vetiver, Myrrh and Patchouli. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.