Fragrance comparison

Moonstone vs Russian Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Moonstone

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.506 votes

Rank #42,202 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #28,267 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moonstone
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moonstone1/4

Russian Gold3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NutmegOlibanumCardamomPink PepperSaffron

Heart

MuskLavenderPatchouliVanilla

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)LeatherOud

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,267

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRussian GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonstone by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Moonstone was launched in 2023. Top notes are Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Saffron; middle notes are Olibanum, Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla; base notes are Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud), Leather, P…

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Russian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes is a dense, unapologetic blast of exotic spices, dark resins, and heavy leather. Perfumer Maurus Bachmann built this 2016 release around a thick wall of nutmeg, cardamom, and pungent cumin that hits the room the second you press the atomizer. Within minutes, the fiery opening settles…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moonstone or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Moonstone for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Russian Gold for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonstone or Russian Gold?

They last about the same: Moonstone 100/100, Russian Gold 98/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moonstone or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Moonstone 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonstone and Russian Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper.

Is Moonstone or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?

Moonstone suits evening wear; Russian Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonstone and Russian Gold?

Moonstone has top notes of Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud). Russian Gold has top notes of Mace, Myrtle, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.