Red Carpet Paragon vs Moon Flower
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Carpet Paragon takes 5 of 7 categories.
Red Carpet ParagonChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moon FlowerChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Red Carpet Paragon5/7
Moon Flower2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Red Carpet Paragon
- Community sentiment
- Red Carpet Paragon
- Longevity
- Red Carpet Paragon
- Sillage & projection
- Moon Flower
- Value for money
- Red Carpet Paragon
- Versatility
- Red Carpet Paragon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moon Flower
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Red Carpet ParagonZimayaMoon FlowerPerfumeheadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%
3.40/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 10%Had 3%Want 87%
Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
10%Love
50%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
7%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Carpet Paragon
SillageMoon Flower
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed Carpet ParagonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
white floral61%
white floral100%
citrus92%
tuberose84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperBlood OrangeSpices
Heart
Orange BlossomLavender
Base
Tonka BeanMossAmberWhite Sandalwood
Top
TuberoseMountain AirBlood OrangeCardamon
Heart
Moon FlowerNight Blooming JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchoulielemiMossMusk
InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Orange Blossom and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer45
Fall100
Winter88
Day86
Night100
Spring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter17
Day100
Night33
Category winnerRed Carpet ParagonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,921
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#24,656
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerMoon FlowerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZimaya Red Carpet Paragon opens with a sharp burst of blood orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a warm, wood-heavy core. Lavender and orange blossom temper the initial spice blast, guiding the blend toward a dry down dominated by tonka bean, moss, and dense amber. White sandalwood grounds the base, le…
Reviews →Moon Flower is a bright white floral built around jasmine, tuberose, orange blossom and a touch of blood orange. On skin, reviewers often notice jasmine first, with cardamom sometimes pushing through before the scent softens after the first hour or two. It suits someone who wants a youthful, noticeable floral with swe…
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, Red Carpet Paragon or Moon Flower?
Red Carpet Paragon takes 5 of 7 categories. Red Carpet Paragon is rated 4.16/5 from 55 votes; Moon Flower is rated 3.40/5 from 30 votes. Choose Red Carpet Paragon for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moon Flower for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Red Carpet Paragon or Moon Flower?
They last about the same: Red Carpet Paragon 64/100, Moon Flower 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Red Carpet Paragon or Moon Flower?
Moon Flower projects furthest (Moon Flower 61/100, Red Carpet Paragon 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Red Carpet Paragon and Moon Flower smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Orange Blossom and Moss.
Is Red Carpet Paragon or Moon Flower better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moon Flower is the stronger pick. For winter, Red Carpet Paragon is the stronger pick. Red Carpet Paragon suits evening wear; Moon Flower suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Red Carpet Paragon and Moon Flower?
Red Carpet Paragon has top notes of Black Pepper, Blood Orange and Spices, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Amber and White Sandalwood. Moon Flower has top notes of Tuberose, Mountain Air, Blood Orange and Cardamon, heart notes of Moon Flower, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, elemi, Moss and Musk.
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