Mystic Moon vs Terrifier Circus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Terrifier Circus takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mystic MoonChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terrifier CircusChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mystic Moon2/5
Terrifier Circus3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Terrifier Circus
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mystic Moon
- Sillage & projection
- Mystic Moon
- Value for money
- Terrifier Circus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Terrifier Circus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mystic MoonCaveTerrifier CircusKevin SchepisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 59%
3.94/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 9%Had 1%Want 89%
Category winnerTerrifier CircusRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
53%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
56%Love
11%Like
17%Ok
6%Dislike
11%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMystic Moon
SillageMystic Moon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTerrifier CircusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
woody83%
smoky74%
earthy65%
balsamic56%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
cherry77%
smoky69%
balsamic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
IncenseOrangePepper
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderSaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSpices
Base6-9+ hrs
Guaiac WoodPatchouliBenzoinAmberCedarGurjan balsam
Top
CherryPepper
Heart
IncensePatchouliAgarwood
Base
BenzoinMoss
InformationalShared notesIncense, Pepper, Patchouli and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mystic Moon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day92
Night100
Spring11
Summer11
Fall78
Winter100
Day29
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#57,518
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,390
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTerrifier CircusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMystic Moon by Cave opens with a lively flash of bitter orange peel and cracked black pepper, backed immediately by a curling stream of dry resinous incense. As the bright citrus top recedes, the fragrance settles into an earthy, aromatic heart driven by herbal lavender, dark saffron, and smoky cypriol oil. The base c…
Reviews →Terrifier Circus by Kevin Schepis is a woody spicy scent that balances fruity sweetness with an intense, smoky core. Cherry and pepper open the experience, quickly giving way to a heart of incense, patchouli, and agarwood. It is a bold, challenging fragrance that thrives during cold weather nights when you want to mak…
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, Mystic Moon or Terrifier Circus?
Terrifier Circus takes 3 of 5 categories. Mystic Moon is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Terrifier Circus is rated 3.94/5 from 18 votes. Choose Mystic Moon for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terrifier Circus for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mystic Moon or Terrifier Circus?
Mystic Moon lasts longest (Mystic Moon 73/100, Terrifier Circus 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mystic Moon or Terrifier Circus?
Mystic Moon projects furthest (Mystic Moon 63/100, Terrifier Circus 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mystic Moon and Terrifier Circus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Pepper, Patchouli and Benzoin.
Is Mystic Moon or Terrifier Circus better for summer or winter?
Mystic Moon suits evening wear; Terrifier Circus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mystic Moon and Terrifier Circus?
Mystic Moon has top notes of Incense, Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Spices, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber. Terrifier Circus has top notes of Cherry and Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Benzoin and Moss.
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