Fragrance comparison

Moonstone vs Shay Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Moonstone

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.506 votes

Rank #42,082 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Moonstone1/4

Shay Oud3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Shay OudAnfasic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

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

84%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShay OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShay OudHigher 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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Shay Oud by Anfasic centers on a rich triad of smoky olibanum, dense honey, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate plume of resinous frankincense that feels dry and lightly spiced rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, a thick golden honey note spreads across the composition, softening the sharp edges of t…

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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 Shay Oud?

Shay Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes. Choose Moonstone for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonstone or Shay Oud?

Moonstone lasts longest (Moonstone 100/100, Shay Oud 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonstone or Shay Oud?

Projection is very close: Shay Oud 71/100, Moonstone 70/100 for sillage.

Do Moonstone and Shay Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Moonstone or Shay Oud better for summer or winter?

Moonstone suits evening wear; Shay Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonstone and Shay Oud?

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). Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud).