Fragrance comparison

Moonlight In Paradise vs Nut

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Moonlight In Paradise

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9656 votes

Rank #24,948 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Nut

Udjat · 2021

4.5319 votes

Rank #19,907 CitrusTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nut takes 4 of 5 categories.

Moonlight In Paradise
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nut
Choose it for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Moonlight In Paradise1/5

Nut4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight In ParadiseAlexandria Fragrances

NutUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 58%

Category winnerNutRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

37%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

51 votes

84%Love

5%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNut

SillageMoonlight In Paradise

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNutBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

tropical84%

coconut77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

coconut69%

woody61%

Scent match84%Very similar · both citrus, sweet and tropical

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLemonPink Pepper

Heart

RiceMangoCoconut

Base

Tonka BeanVetiver

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitLemon

Heart3-4 hrs

MangoCoconut

Base7-10 hrs

RiceVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Rice and Mango. Durations are only published for Nut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall35

Winter25

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall90

Winter30

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex32

Women64

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

Date 33%Casual 29%Party 21%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,948

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews5

Category winnerNutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight In Paradise opens bright and juicy, with grapefruit and lemon giving the mango and coconut a fresh lift instead of turning the scent heavy. As it settles, the creamy tropical heart picks up a soft rice note and a smoother tonka-vetiver base. It reads sweet, sunny, and easy to wear, especially if you like fr…

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Udjat Nut opens with a crisp spray of bitter grapefruit and tart lemon peel. The initial citrus bite softens fast. Within twenty minutes, sweet mango pulp and creamy coconut milk surge forward on warm skin. What makes this profile fascinating is the savory steamed basmati rice resting beneath the tropical fruit. The r…

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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 Paradise or Nut?

Nut takes 4 of 5 categories. Moonlight In Paradise is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes; Nut is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Moonlight In Paradise for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nut for a citrus and tropical character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight In Paradise or Nut?

Nut lasts longest (Nut 73/100, Moonlight In Paradise 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight In Paradise or Nut?

Moonlight In Paradise projects furthest (Moonlight In Paradise 65/100, Nut 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight In Paradise and Nut smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and tropical accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Rice and Mango.

Is Moonlight In Paradise or Nut better for summer or winter?

Moonlight In Paradise suits daytime wear; Nut suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight In Paradise and Nut?

Moonlight In Paradise has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rice, Mango and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Nut has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Mango and Coconut, a base of Rice and Vetiver.