Fragrance comparison

Moonlight in Chiangmai vs Reflection 45 Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,682 ratings analysed

Moonlight in Chiangmai

Parfums Dusita

3.76659 votes

Rank #7,876 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Reflection 45 Man

Amouage

4.402,023 votes

Rank #23,672 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reflection 45 Man takes 5 of 7 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.
Reflection 45 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Moonlight in Chiangmai2/7

Reflection 45 Man5/7

Ratings & consensus: Reflection 45 Man
Community sentiment: Reflection 45 Man
Longevity: Reflection 45 Man
Sillage & projection: Reflection 45 Man
Value for money: Moonlight in Chiangmai
Versatility: Reflection 45 Man
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

Reflection 45 ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 2,023 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerReflection 45 ManRating 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

66%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

2,023 votes

Category winnerReflection 45 ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityReflection 45 Man

SillageReflection 45 Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value22

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

LavenderJuniper BerriesCardamomClary SageBenzoinPink Pepper

Heart

IrisJasmineNeroliAngelicaTonka BeanVanilla

Base

OlibanumCedarSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliMyrrhOpoponax

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Benzoin, Vetiver 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

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerReflection 45 ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex51

Women20

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

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,876

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#23,672

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

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…

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Reflection 45 Man opens with a sharp burst of juniper and cardomom before settling into a powdery iris core. It is a dense, high-concentration perfume that suits formal winter evenings and cool spring mornings when you need a scent that projects refinement.

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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 is better, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Reflection 45 Man?

Reflection 45 Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Moonlight in Chiangmai is rated 3.76/5 from 659 votes; Reflection 45 Man is rated 4.40/5 from 2,023 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 Reflection 45 Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Reflection 45 Man?

Reflection 45 Man lasts longest (Reflection 45 Man 82/100, Moonlight in Chiangmai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight in Chiangmai or Reflection 45 Man?

Reflection 45 Man projects furthest (Reflection 45 Man 62/100, Moonlight in Chiangmai 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight in Chiangmai and Reflection 45 Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Benzoin, Vetiver and Myrrh.

Is Moonlight in Chiangmai or Reflection 45 Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moonlight in Chiangmai is the stronger pick. For winter, Reflection 45 Man is the stronger pick. Moonlight in Chiangmai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight in Chiangmai and Reflection 45 Man?

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. Reflection 45 Man has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Cardamom and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Neroli and Angelica, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vetiver.