Moshriqa vs Rescent Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rescent Man takes 5 of 5 categories.
MoshriqaChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rescent ManChoose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moshriqa0/5
Rescent Man5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rescent Man
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rescent Man
- Sillage & projection
- Rescent Man
- Value for money
- Rescent Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rescent Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MoshriqaAjmalRescent ManMystery, Modern MarkWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 46%Had 7%Want 47%
4.10/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%
Category winnerRescent ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
28%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
25 votes
42%Love
33%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRescent Man
SillageRescent Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRescent ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
white floral84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
oud61%
oud100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
rose77%
amber69%
smoky61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseBergamot
Heart
RaspberrySaffronBlack CurrantSandalwood
Base
AmberAgarwood (Oud)MuskGuaiac WoodPatchouliCedar
Top
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaIncenseGuaiac Wood
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRoseJasmineRaspberry
Base
SandalwoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Raspberry and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring31
Summer44
Fall100
Winter94
Day47
Night100
Spring55
Summer36
Fall100
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#1,073
PerfumerClaudine Roublot
Launched—
Reviews62
Category winnerRescent ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Moshriqa is a fruity floral woody scent that leans plush and warm, with a bright lift at the start. You get a bouquet feel (lily of the valley, jasmine, rose) over bergamot, then a darker berry streak with saffron spice. The dry-down turns ambery and woody with a clear oud and musk presence, best when you want a…
Reviews →Rescent Man is a dark, polished oud and rose scent with a smoky, spicy edge. It opens dry and resinous, then settles into a warmer mix of saffron, woods, amber and musk. It reads more masculine than many floral oud fragrances, though it can still suit unisex tastes. If you like rose with weight, texture and a lingerin…
Reviews →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, Moshriqa or Rescent Man?
Rescent Man takes 5 of 5 categories. Moshriqa is rated 3.73/5 from 32 votes; Rescent Man is rated 4.10/5 from 199 votes. Choose Moshriqa for a fruity and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rescent Man for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Moshriqa or Rescent Man?
Rescent Man lasts longest (Rescent Man 88/100, Moshriqa 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moshriqa or Rescent Man?
Rescent Man projects furthest (Rescent Man 81/100, Moshriqa 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moshriqa and Rescent Man smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Raspberry and Saffron.
Is Moshriqa or Rescent Man better for summer or winter?
Moshriqa suits evening wear; Rescent Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moshriqa and Rescent Man?
Moshriqa has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Black Currant and Sandalwood, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Guaiac Wood. Rescent Man has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Incense and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.
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