Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Shadow vs Bois Précieux

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #77,552 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bois Précieux

Ausmane Paris

4.001 votes

Rank #65,837 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Précieux takes 2 of 2 categories.

Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bois Précieux
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Moonlight Shadow0/2

Bois Précieux2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Bois PrécieuxAusmane Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBois Précieux

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise

Heart

Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber

Base

PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud

Top

TuberosePink PepperJuniper

Heart

IrisHoneyJasmine

Base

IncenseWhite MuskMyrrhSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Incense and Juniper. 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

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois PrécieuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight Shadow by Abaton is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Moonlight Shadow was launched in 2025. Top notes are Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise; middle notes are Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang, Aldehydes, Tuberose, Jasmine, Flowers, Amber, Resin, elemi a…

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Bois Précieux by Ausmane Paris is an amber woody floral with tuberose, peppery juniper, powdery iris and a resinous incense base. It feels warm, musky and slightly sweet, with honey and benzoin softening the white floral opening. This is best sampled by people who enjoy heady florals with woods, balsamic resins and a …

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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 Shadow or Bois Précieux?

Bois Précieux takes 2 of 2 categories. Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Bois Précieux is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bois Précieux for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Shadow or Bois Précieux?

Bois Précieux lasts longest (Bois Précieux 80/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Shadow and Bois Précieux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Incense and Juniper.

Is Moonlight Shadow or Bois Précieux better for summer or winter?

Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear; Bois Précieux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Shadow and Bois Précieux?

Moonlight Shadow has top notes of Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Mandarin and Anise, heart notes of Bitter Orange, Damask Rose, Ylang Ylang and Aldehydes, a base of Patchouli, Absinthe, Incense and Juniper. Bois Précieux has top notes of Tuberose, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Iris, Honey and Jasmine, a base of Incense, White Musk, Myrrh and Sandalwood.