Fragrance comparison

Moonstone vs Sun Force

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moonstone

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.506 votes

Rank #47,865 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Force

The Harmonist

3.95206 votes

Rank #10,747 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonstone takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Moonstone3/4

Sun Force1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Sun ForceThe Harmonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.95/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

37%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageMoonstone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value22

Category winnerMoonstoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

rose42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top

SaffronPomeloBulgarian Rose

Heart

CardamomHoneyOlibanum

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cardamom, Saffron and Musk. 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

Spring93

Summer98

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,747

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerSun ForceHigher 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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Sun Force by The Harmonist opens with a bright splash of pomelo citrus and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core of cardamom and sticky honey. Smoky olibanum resin and balsamic benzoin then emerge, grounding the golden warmth with dry sandalwood and clean musk. It projects best on warm skin during sunny…

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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, Moonstone or Sun Force?

Moonstone takes 3 of 4 categories. Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Sun Force is rated 3.95/5 from 206 votes. Choose Moonstone for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sun Force for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonstone or Sun Force?

Moonstone lasts longest (Moonstone 100/100, Sun Force 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonstone or Sun Force?

Moonstone projects furthest (Moonstone 70/100, Sun Force 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonstone and Sun Force smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cardamom, Saffron and Musk.

Is Moonstone or Sun Force better for summer or winter?

Moonstone suits evening wear; Sun Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonstone and Sun Force?

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). Sun Force has top notes of Saffron, Pomelo and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Honey and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.