Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Shadow vs Ruffles

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #77,552 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Ruffles

Oscar de la Renta

4.12174 votes

Rank #7,048 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ruffles takes 2 of 2 categories.

Moonlight Shadow
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruffles
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Moonlight Shadow0/2

Ruffles2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

RufflesOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

4.12/ 5 · 174 votes

Have 39%Had 29%Want 32%

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

43%Love

42%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

174 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRuffles

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

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%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and 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

AldehydesFruity NotesOrange BlossomGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangCarnationOrchidIrisJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneyCaramelCivetVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Damask Rose, Aldehydes and Tuberose. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter88

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,552

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,048

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerRufflesHigher 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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Oscar de la Renta Ruffles opens with sharp aldehydes, orange blossom, and bergamot before softening into a sweet tuberose and honey heart. Base notes of civet, sandalwood, and caramel provide an 80s warmth that clings to wool coats during cold spring mornings. It suits lovers of vintage florientals looking for bold fl…

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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 Ruffles?

Ruffles takes 2 of 2 categories. Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Ruffles is rated 4.12/5 from 174 votes. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ruffles for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Shadow or Ruffles?

Ruffles lasts longest (Ruffles 69/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Shadow and Ruffles smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Damask Rose, Aldehydes and Tuberose.

Is Moonlight Shadow or Ruffles better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moonlight Shadow and Ruffles?

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. Ruffles has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Orange Blossom and Green Notes, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Orchid, a base of Honey, Caramel, Civet and Vanilla.