Fragrance comparison

Rawda vs Sun Moon Stars Midnight

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Rawda

Rasasi

3.8025 votes

Rank #38,840 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Moon Stars Midnight

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

4.333 votes

Rank #43,902 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rawda
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rawda2/4

Sun Moon Stars Midnight2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rawda
Sillage & projection: Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Value for money: Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rawda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RawdaRasasi

Sun Moon Stars MidnightUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 28%Had 16%Want 56%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRawda

SillageSun Moon Stars Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSun Moon Stars MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

woody56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

metallic77%

animalic69%

leather61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMyrrhJasmineAmber

Heart

NutmegClovesMaceCardamomHeliotropeCyclamen

Base

FirMuskCedarTonka BeanOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberAmbergris

Base6-8 hrs

CedarFir

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Amber and Fir. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#43,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRawdaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rawda by Rasasi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on a backbone of deep resins and spices. It features a prominent opening of saffron and myrrh, which leads into a complex heart of nutmeg and cloves. The base settles into a resinous, woody musk profile that persists for hours. It is suited for cooler weather and …

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Sun Moon Stars Midnight by United Colors & Prestige Beauty delivers a cozy, sweet rush of warm resin and airy spice without charging designer prices. You get an immediate flash of bittersweet saffron paired with soft jasmine petals before the blend sinks into rich amber and salty ambergris. A base of dry cedar and cri…

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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, Rawda or Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rawda is rated 3.80/5 from 25 votes; Sun Moon Stars Midnight is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rawda for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sun Moon Stars Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rawda or Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Rawda lasts longest (Rawda 82/100, Sun Moon Stars Midnight 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rawda or Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Sun Moon Stars Midnight projects furthest (Sun Moon Stars Midnight 75/100, Rawda 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rawda and Sun Moon Stars Midnight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Amber and Fir.

Is Rawda or Sun Moon Stars Midnight better for summer or winter?

Rawda suits daytime wear; Sun Moon Stars Midnight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rawda and Sun Moon Stars Midnight?

Rawda has top notes of Saffron, Myrrh, Jasmine and Amber, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cloves, Mace and Cardamom, a base of Fir, Musk, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Sun Moon Stars Midnight has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ambergris, a base of Cedar and Fir.