Fragrance comparison

Moonstone vs Hot Vanilla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Moonstone

Phlur

3.58173 votes

Rank #20,362 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Hot Vanilla

My Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #71,735 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonstone takes 4 of 4 categories.

Moonstone
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Hot Vanilla
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Moonstone4/4

Hot Vanilla0/4

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: Moonstone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonstonePhlur

Hot VanillaMy Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 173 votes

Have 54%Had 7%Want 39%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

151 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageMoonstone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMoonstoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

white floral65%

amber56%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleGreen AppleBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineLemon ZestMandarin OrangeGeranium

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangePineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineGeraniumVetiverVanilla

Base4 to 6 hours

White MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Geranium. Durations are only published for Hot Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#71,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoonstoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonstone by Phlur leans into a bright, fruit-forward profile that works well for casual daytime wear. It centers on a sharp pineapple and green apple opening, eventually settling into a lighter jasmine and vanilla base. It offers an easygoing, refreshing experience for those who prefer tropical, energetic scents that…

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Hot Vanilla by My Perfumes takes a surprising direction for a bottle named after vanilla. Instead of a dense dessert aroma, it opens with a brisk splash of bergamot, mandarin orange, and tangy pineapple. This juicy fruit medley quickly meets an aromatic core of geranium, jasmine, and earthy vetiver, keeping the vanill…

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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 Hot Vanilla?

Moonstone takes 4 of 4 categories. Moonstone is rated 3.58/5 from 173 votes; Hot Vanilla is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Moonstone for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Hot Vanilla for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonstone or Hot Vanilla?

Moonstone lasts longest (Moonstone 56/100, Hot Vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonstone or Hot Vanilla?

Moonstone projects furthest (Moonstone 50/100, Hot Vanilla 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonstone and Hot Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine, Mandarin Orange and Geranium.

Is Moonstone or Hot Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Hot Vanilla suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonstone and Hot Vanilla?

Moonstone has top notes of Pineapple, Green Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Lemon Zest, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Hot Vanilla has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Geranium, Vetiver and Vanilla, a base of White Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.