Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs Shards Of Moonlight

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shards Of Moonlight

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,626 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shards Of Moonlight takes 3 of 5 categories.

Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shards Of Moonlight
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noire De Mai2/5

Shards Of Moonlight3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shards Of Moonlight
Sillage & projection: Noire De Mai
Value for money: Shards Of Moonlight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Shards Of Moonlight
Fragranxe ranking: Noire De Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

Shards Of MoonlightVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityShards Of Moonlight

SillageNoire De Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShards Of MoonlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

citrus100%

floral83%

rose65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Top20-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotGreen MandarinCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiFlowers

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskOakmoss

Category winnerShards Of MoonlightLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,626

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoire De MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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Shards Of Moonlight by Vanitas Parfums is a crisp, refreshing extrait de parfum that balances lively citrus with a dewy floral heart and an earthy base. The scent opens with sparkling Calabrian bergamot and tangy green mandarin, seasoned with a gentle kick of cracked green cardamom pods. As the brisk opening settles, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noire De Mai or Shards Of Moonlight?

Shards Of Moonlight takes 3 of 5 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; Shards Of Moonlight is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shards Of Moonlight for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or Shards Of Moonlight?

Shards Of Moonlight lasts longest (Shards Of Moonlight 100/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or Shards Of Moonlight?

Noire De Mai projects furthest (Noire De Mai 53/100, Shards Of Moonlight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and Shards Of Moonlight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or Shards Of Moonlight better for summer or winter?

Noire De Mai suits daytime wear; Shards Of Moonlight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and Shards Of Moonlight?

Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Shards Of Moonlight has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Green Mandarin and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Flowers, a base of Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.