Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Shadow vs Rustic Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Moonlight Shadow

Abaton

2.004 votes

Rank #78,307 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rustic Oud

My Perfumes

2.333 votes

Rank #77,595 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rustic Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Moonlight Shadow0/2

Rustic Oud2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight ShadowAbaton

Rustic OudMy Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

2.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 19%Want 44%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityRustic Oud

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonelemiGinger

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOrange BlossomIrisPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cedar. Durations are only published for Rustic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRustic OudHigher 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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Rustic Oud by My Perfumes combines bright freshness with a deep, earthy foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of tart lemon, resinous elemi, and spicy ginger that cuts through the air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean jasmine, powdery iris, sweet orange blossom, and earthy patchouli emer…

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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 Rustic Oud?

Rustic Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Moonlight Shadow is rated 2.00/5 from 4 votes; Rustic Oud is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Moonlight Shadow for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Rustic Oud for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Shadow or Rustic Oud?

Rustic Oud lasts longest (Rustic Oud 60/100, Moonlight Shadow 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Shadow and Rustic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Moonlight Shadow or Rustic Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moonlight Shadow and Rustic Oud?

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. Rustic Oud has top notes of Lemon, elemi and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.