Fragrance comparison

Orange Moon vs Pure Zaffron

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Orange Moon

Khye Fragrances

1.805 votes

Rank #68,396 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pure Zaffron

Magic Oud

3.254 votes

Rank #62,710 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Zaffron takes 4 of 4 categories.

Orange Moon
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure Zaffron
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Orange Moon0/4

Pure Zaffron4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Orange MoonKhye Fragrances

Pure ZaffronMagic Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate20

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityPure Zaffron

SillagePure Zaffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPure ZaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber86%

floral72%

smoky58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

balsamic74%

oud65%

patchouli56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, oud and warm 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

SandalwoodAgarwood

Heart

Incense

Base

PatchouliAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall33

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,396

PerfumerJarekhye Covarrubias

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure ZaffronHigher 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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Magic Oud Pure Zaffron offers an amber and woody profile built around dry woods and resins. It opens with agarwood and sandalwood before moving into an incense heart. This composition suits cool weather wear and evening outings for those who appreciate dry, smoky profiles.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orange Moon or Pure Zaffron?

Pure Zaffron takes 4 of 4 categories. Orange Moon is rated 1.80/5 from 5 votes; Pure Zaffron is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Orange Moon for a oud and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pure Zaffron for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orange Moon or Pure Zaffron?

Pure Zaffron lasts longest (Pure Zaffron 87/100, Orange Moon 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orange Moon or Pure Zaffron?

Pure Zaffron projects furthest (Pure Zaffron 83/100, Orange Moon 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orange Moon and Pure Zaffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Orange Moon or Pure Zaffron better for summer or winter?

Orange Moon suits evening wear; Pure Zaffron suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orange Moon and Pure Zaffron?

Orange Moon features Agarwood, Carnation, Incense and Patchouli. Pure Zaffron has top notes of Sandalwood and Agarwood, heart notes of Incense, a base of Patchouli and Amber.