Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Shadow vs Perfect Elixir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 794 ratings analysed

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #69,436 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Perfect Elixir

Marc Jacobs

3.81790 votes

Rank #5,637 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Elixir takes 2 of 2 categories.

Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Perfect Elixir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Moonlight Shadow0/2

Perfect Elixir2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Perfect ElixirMarc Jacobs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

3.81/ 5 · 790 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

35%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

790 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Elixir

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

honey77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumHoneyRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaResinPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Amber, Patchouli and Honey. Durations are only published for Perfect Elixir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring71

Summer38

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

Date 32%Casual 29%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,637

PerfumerDomitille Michalon Bertier

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerPerfect ElixirHigher 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…

Reviews →

Marc Jacobs Perfect Elixir takes the juicy fruitiness of the original pillar into darker, richer territory. It starts loud. Tart rhubarb cuts straight through sweet dark plum, stopping the sticky honey top note from turning into pure sugar during the first twenty minutes. Then, the warmth arrives. Golden amber and smo…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moonlight Shadow or Perfect Elixir?

Perfect Elixir takes 2 of 2 categories. Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Perfect Elixir is rated 3.81/5 from 790 votes. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Perfect Elixir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Shadow or Perfect Elixir?

Perfect Elixir lasts longest (Perfect Elixir 67/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Shadow and Perfect Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Amber, Patchouli and Honey.

Is Moonlight Shadow or Perfect Elixir better for summer or winter?

Moonlight Shadow suits day or night wear; Perfect Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Shadow and Perfect Elixir?

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. Perfect Elixir has top notes of Plum, Honey and Rhubarb, heart notes of Amber and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Resin and Patchouli.