Fragrance comparison

Renaissance vs Ornate Moon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

Renaissance

A. Berger Parfums

3.805 votes

Rank #62,957 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ornate Moon

Thomas Kosmala

3.9477 votes

Rank #9,828 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ornate Moon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Renaissance
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ornate Moon
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Renaissance0/4

Ornate Moon4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RenaissanceA. Berger Parfums

Ornate MoonThomas Kosmala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.94/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 25%Had 2%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

69%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

8%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOrnate Moon

SillageOrnate Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOrnate MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

smoky90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

balsamic60%

iris50%

rose100%

oud92%

amber84%

powdery77%

smoky69%

iris61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, rose and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisWater Lily

Heart

RoseClovesAmber

Base

IncenseSuedeAmbergrisOud

Top

RoseIncense

Heart

IrisPatchouliVanilla

Base

OudPowdery NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose, Amber and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Spring52

Summer14

Fall90

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men50

Unisex37

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,957

PerfumerAlina Berger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,828

PerfumerThomas Kosmala

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOrnate MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Renaissance is an amber floral built around a velvety rose, powdered iris, and a smoky incense base. It opens softly, with a watery lily sheen, then turns warmer and spicier as clove and amber rise. In the dry down, suede and oud add a dark, dressed-up texture. If you like classic, slightly vintage rose styles, this …

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Ornate 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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Renaissance or Ornate Moon?

Ornate Moon takes 4 of 4 categories. Renaissance is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Ornate Moon is rated 3.94/5 from 77 votes. Choose Renaissance for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ornate Moon for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Renaissance or Ornate Moon?

Ornate Moon lasts longest (Ornate Moon 82/100, Renaissance 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Renaissance or Ornate Moon?

Ornate Moon projects furthest (Ornate Moon 71/100, Renaissance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Renaissance and Ornate Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, rose and smoky accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose, Amber and Incense.

Is Renaissance or Ornate Moon better for summer or winter?

Renaissance suits evening wear; Ornate Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Renaissance and Ornate Moon?

Renaissance has top notes of Iris and Water Lily, heart notes of Rose, Cloves and Amber, a base of Incense, Suede, Ambergris and Oud. 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.