Ornate Moon vs Above and Beyond
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Above and Beyond takes 6 of 7 categories.
Ornate MoonChoose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Above and BeyondChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ornate Moon1/7
Above and Beyond6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Above and Beyond
- Community sentiment
- Above and Beyond
- Longevity
- Above and Beyond
- Sillage & projection
- Above and Beyond
- Value for money
- Above and Beyond
- Versatility
- Above and Beyond
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ornate Moon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ornate MoonThomas KosmalaAbove and BeyondA13Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%
4.04/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerAbove and BeyondRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate69%Love
13%Like
3%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
72 votes
63%Love
17%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerAbove and BeyondMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAbove and Beyond
SillageAbove and Beyond
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAbove and BeyondBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
oud92%
amber84%
powdery77%
smoky69%
iris61%
leather100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
metallic77%
powdery69%
oud61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both oud and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseIncense
Heart
IrisPatchouliVanilla
Base
OudPowdery NotesAmberMusk
Top
SaffronPink PepperIncense
Heart
LeatherLavenderCedarwoodIris
Base
SandalwoodOudPatchouli
InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Patchouli and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer14
Fall90
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring47
Summer33
Fall93
Winter100
Day23
Night100
Category winnerAbove and BeyondMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,828
PerfumerThomas Kosmala
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#13,136
PerfumerFlavius Calaj
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerOrnate MoonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrnate Moon is a powdery rose oud with incense, amber and vanilla smoothing the edges. Reviews describe it as refined and distinctive, with a soft floriental side rather than a harsh oud profile. It leans elegant and slightly feminine to some wearers, but still works as a unisex scent. Best sampled if you are sensiti…
Reviews →Above and Beyond is a dark, incense threaded leather with a hot saffron and pink pepper spark up top. On skin it can read metallic and charred at first, then settles into a smoother mix of lavender, iris powder and dry woods. The base turns more resinous and earthy, with oud, patchouli and sandalwood leaving a serious…
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, Ornate Moon or Above and Beyond?
Above and Beyond takes 6 of 7 categories. Ornate Moon is rated 3.94/5 from 77 votes; Above and Beyond is rated 4.04/5 from 40 votes. Choose Ornate Moon for a rose and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Above and Beyond for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ornate Moon or Above and Beyond?
They last about the same: Above and Beyond 84/100, Ornate Moon 82/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ornate Moon or Above and Beyond?
Above and Beyond projects furthest (Above and Beyond 79/100, Ornate Moon 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ornate Moon and Above and Beyond smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Patchouli and Oud.
Is Ornate Moon or Above and Beyond better for summer or winter?
For summer, Above and Beyond is the stronger pick. For winter, Ornate Moon is the stronger pick. Ornate Moon suits evening wear; Above and Beyond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ornate Moon and Above and Beyond?
Ornate Moon has top notes of Rose and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Oud, Powdery Notes, Amber and Musk. Above and Beyond has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Incense, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Cedarwood and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Oud and Patchouli.
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