Moonlight Shadow vs Le Rayon Vert
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Le Rayon Vert takes 2 of 2 categories.
Moonlight ShadowChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Le Rayon VertChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonlight Shadow0/2
Le Rayon Vert2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Le Rayon Vert
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Rayon Vert
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moonlight ShadowAbatonLe Rayon VertSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
3.99/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLe Rayon Vert
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
white floral84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Orange BlossomChinottoMandarinAnise
Heart
Bitter OrangeDamask RoseYlang YlangAldehydesTuberoseJasmineFlowersAmber
Base
PatchouliAbsintheIncenseJuniperCedarHoneyMuskOud
Top
ArtemisiaelemiClary SageHyacinthAldehydesLimeBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenCarnationGeraniumGardeniaJasmineYlang-YlangDamask Rose
Base
OakmossCivetAmbergrisBalsam FirCastoreumIncensePalisander RosewoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall75
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,552
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,245
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerLe Rayon VertHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoonlight 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…
Reviews →Le Rayon Vert is an aromatic green composition centering on artemisia, hyacinth, and oakmoss. It offers a bracing, forest-like freshness that feels classic yet distinct. This attar performs beautifully during spring and summer, grounding the wearer in earthy, herbal notes. Its texture is smooth, waxy, and mossy, makin…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Moonlight Shadow or Le Rayon Vert?
Le Rayon Vert takes 2 of 2 categories. Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Le Rayon Vert is rated 3.99/5 from 63 votes. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Le Rayon Vert for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moonlight Shadow or Le Rayon Vert?
Le Rayon Vert lasts longest (Le Rayon Vert 84/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moonlight Shadow and Le Rayon Vert smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Incense.
Is Moonlight Shadow or Le Rayon Vert better for summer or winter?
Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear; Le Rayon Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moonlight Shadow and Le Rayon Vert?
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. Le Rayon Vert has top notes of Artemisia, elemi, Clary Sage and Hyacinth, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Ambergris and Balsam Fir.
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