Musc vs Silver Moon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Moon takes 4 of 7 categories.
MuscChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silver MoonChoose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Musc3/7
Silver Moon4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Silver Moon
- Community sentiment
- Silver Moon
- Longevity
- Musc
- Sillage & projection
- Musc
- Value for money
- Silver Moon
- Versatility
- Silver Moon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Musc
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MuscReminiscenceSilver MoonPacificaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 386 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 55%Had 8%Want 37%
Category winnerSilver MoonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
46%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
386 votes
38%Love
34%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerSilver MoonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMusc
SillageMusc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver MoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky92%
almond84%
sweet77%
nutty69%
yellow floral61%
vanilla100%
amber92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
almond69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangWhite Flowers
Heart
AlmondPowdery Notes
Base
MuskCoumarinAmber
Top
VanillaLiquorLilyWhite Flowers
Heart
AlmondTonka BeanSandalCardamom
Base
Vanilla BeanAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Almond, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter94
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer33
Fall100
Winter98
Day100
Night79
Category winnerSilver MoonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,693
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews48
Overall rank#12,053
PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerMuscHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReminiscence Musc opens with bright ylang-ylang and soft white flowers that quickly yield to a core of crushed almond and dry powdery notes. First launched in 1970, this classic French formulation settles into a calm skin scent anchored by white musk, sweet coumarin, and warm amber. Instead of a loud animalic bomb, i…
Reviews →Silver Moon opens with sweet vanilla and a touch of boozy liquor before soft white lily settles in. The heart brings warm almond, powdery tonka bean, and a dash of cardamom on skin. It dries down into cozy musk and gentle amber, making it an easy companion for chilly evening walks or bedtime relaxation.
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, Musc or Silver Moon?
Silver Moon takes 4 of 7 categories. Musc is rated 3.81/5 from 386 votes; Silver Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 102 votes. Choose Musc for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silver Moon for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Musc or Silver Moon?
Musc lasts longest (Musc 56/100, Silver Moon 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Musc or Silver Moon?
Musc projects furthest (Musc 55/100, Silver Moon 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Musc and Silver Moon smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Almond, Musk and Amber.
Is Musc or Silver Moon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Silver Moon is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Moon is the stronger pick. Silver Moon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Musc and Silver Moon?
Musc has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and White Flowers, heart notes of Almond and Powdery Notes, a base of Musk, Coumarin and Amber. Silver Moon has top notes of Vanilla, Liquor, Lily and White Flowers, heart notes of Almond, Tonka Bean, Sandal and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla Bean, Amber and Musk.
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