Fragrance comparison

Orange Moon vs Cavalier

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Orange Moon

Khye Fragrances

1.805 votes

Rank #68,396 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cavalier

Maison d'Orient

5.002 votes

Rank #42,296 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cavalier takes 4 of 4 categories.

Orange Moon
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cavalier
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Orange Moon0/4

Cavalier4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cavalier
Sillage & projection: Cavalier
Value for money: Cavalier
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cavalier

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange MoonKhye Fragrances

CavalierMaison d'Orient

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

80%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate20

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCavalier

SillageCavalier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value63

Category winnerCavalierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber86%

floral72%

smoky58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

oud80%

woody70%

amber60%

smoky50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both oud, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AgarwoodCarnationIncensePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

AgarwoodCedarwoodAmber

Base

IncensePatchouliTonka

InformationalShared notesAgarwood, Incense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,396

PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,296

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCavalierHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orange Moon by Khye Fragrances is a unisex oud fragrance with an orange, incense and amber character. The available wearer feedback points to a scent that can lean masculine, with smoky resin, patchouli depth and a floral carnation edge around the oud. Because community evidence is limited and mixed, this is best trea…

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Cavalier by Maison d'Orient offers a woody and resinous profile, grounded in agarwood and incense. Designed for year-round wear, this unisex scent balances bright citrus top notes of grapefruit and bergamot with a solid, spicy ginger foundation. It serves as a grounded, reliable choice for those seeking depth without …

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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, Orange Moon or Cavalier?

Cavalier takes 4 of 4 categories. Orange Moon is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes; Cavalier is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Orange Moon for a oud and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cavalier for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Orange Moon or Cavalier?

Cavalier lasts longest (Cavalier 80/100, Orange Moon 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Moon or Cavalier?

Cavalier projects furthest (Cavalier 63/100, Orange Moon 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Moon and Cavalier smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Orange Moon or Cavalier better for summer or winter?

Orange Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Moon and Cavalier?

Orange Moon features Agarwood, Carnation, Incense and Patchouli. Cavalier has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Agarwood, Cedarwood and Amber, a base of Incense, Patchouli and Tonka.