Mystic Moon vs Yacuma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mystic Moon takes 3 of 5 categories.
Mystic MoonChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
YacumaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystic Moon3/5
Yacuma2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystic Moon
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yacuma
- Sillage & projection
- Mystic Moon
- Value for money
- Yacuma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystic Moon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mystic MoonCaveYacumaOlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 59%
3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerMystic MoonRating 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
31%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
46%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYacuma
SillageMystic Moon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYacumaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber91%
woody83%
smoky74%
earthy65%
balsamic56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
smoky77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber
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
SaffronPlumMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
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#60,454
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMystic MoonHigher 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 →Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…
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 Yacuma?
Mystic Moon takes 3 of 5 categories. Mystic Moon is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Mystic Moon for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mystic Moon or Yacuma?
Yacuma lasts longest (Yacuma 80/100, Mystic Moon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mystic Moon or Yacuma?
Mystic Moon projects furthest (Mystic Moon 63/100, Yacuma 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mystic Moon and Yacuma smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood.
Is Mystic Moon or Yacuma better for summer or winter?
Mystic Moon suits evening wear; Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mystic Moon and Yacuma?
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. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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