Moonlight Shadow vs Luminous Darkness
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Luminous Darkness takes 2 of 2 categories.
Moonlight ShadowChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Luminous DarknessChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonlight Shadow0/2
Luminous Darkness2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Luminous Darkness
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Luminous Darkness
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moonlight ShadowAbatonLuminous DarknessAbatonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%
4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%
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
40%Love
40%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLuminous Darkness
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%
citrus100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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
ChinottoJuniper
Heart
Chinotto blossomTuberoseWormwoodJasmineIncenseAmberHoneyOrange Blossom
Base
Patchouli
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Chinotto, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
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#45,426
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLuminous DarknessHigher 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 →Luminous Darkness by Abaton is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Luminous Darkness was launched in 2025. Top notes are and Chinotto, Juniper and Chinotto; middle notes are Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood, Jasmine, Incense, Amber, Honey and Orange Blossom; base notes are Patchouli and Incense.
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 Luminous Darkness?
Luminous Darkness takes 2 of 2 categories. Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Luminous Darkness is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Luminous Darkness for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moonlight Shadow or Luminous Darkness?
Luminous Darkness lasts longest (Luminous Darkness 80/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moonlight Shadow and Luminous Darkness smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Chinotto, Tuberose and Jasmine.
Is Moonlight Shadow or Luminous Darkness better for summer or winter?
Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear; Luminous Darkness suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moonlight Shadow and Luminous Darkness?
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. Luminous Darkness has top notes of Chinotto and Juniper, heart notes of Chinotto blossom, Tuberose, Wormwood and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli.
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