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Pretty Boy vs Rose Moon

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Pretty Boy

    Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Rose Moon

    Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Pretty Boy1/2
Rose Moon1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pretty Boy
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Rose Moon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pretty BoyPERDRISÂT
Rose MoonExpand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.27/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
27%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity40
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityPretty Boy

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value21
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh100%
aldehydic92%
white floral84%
soapy77%
fruity69%
green61%
fresh100%
floral92%
woody84%
rose77%
fruity69%
musky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleyLitchiRoseVirginia CedarPink PepperAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins
LitchiPeonyBlack Currant
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia
Base3-5 hrs
Virginia CedarMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Rose Moon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night75
Spring0
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night22
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men15
Unisex46
Women38

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 21%Party 8%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,319

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pretty Boy is a clean floral aldehyde with a bright, airy start and a soft skin scent dry-down. Reviewers point to lily-of-the-valley, lychee, aldehydes and musk more than rose, with cedar and pink pepper adding a dry, earthy edge. It suits daytime wear, especially if you like fresh laundry, white shirt cleanliness an…

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Rose Moon by Expand opens with an airy burst of sweet litchi, tart black currant, and fresh peony petals that feels like sipping iced berry tea in a blooming garden. As the bright fruitiness settles, a soft bouquet of dewy May rose, magnolia, and crisp lily-of-the-valley takes center stage, creating a clean floral aro…

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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, Pretty Boy or Rose Moon?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Pretty Boy is rated 3.27/5 from 15 votes; Rose Moon is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Pretty Boy for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Moon for a fresh and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pretty Boy or Rose Moon?

Pretty Boy lasts longest (Pretty Boy 51/100, Rose Moon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pretty Boy and Rose Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and fruity accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar.

Is Pretty Boy or Rose Moon better for summer or winter?

Pretty Boy suits daytime wear; Rose Moon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pretty Boy and Rose Moon?

Pretty Boy features Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Litchi, Rose and Virginia Cedar. Rose Moon has top notes of Litchi, Peony and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Amber.

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