Riz de Mangue vs Moonlight In Paradise
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moonlight In Paradise takes 4 of 7 categories.
Riz de MangueChoose it for a lactonic and savory character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moonlight In ParadiseChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riz de Mangue3/7
Moonlight In Paradise4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Riz de Mangue
- Community sentiment
- Moonlight In Paradise
- Longevity
- Moonlight In Paradise
- Sillage & projection
- Moonlight In Paradise
- Value for money
- Riz de Mangue
- Versatility
- Moonlight In Paradise
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Riz de Mangue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Riz de MangueLe Monde GourmandMoonlight In ParadiseAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 70 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
3.96/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%
Category winnerRiz de MangueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
23%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate
70 votes
37%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
51 votes
Category winnerMoonlight In ParadiseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoonlight In Paradise
SillageMoonlight In Paradise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRiz de MangueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlactonic100%
savory83%
sweet65%
tropical48%
fruity30%
sweet100%
citrus92%
tropical84%
coconut77%
aromatic69%
fruity61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, tropical and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
MilkRiceMango
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitLemonPink Pepper
Heart
RiceMangoCoconut
Base
Tonka BeanVetiver
InformationalShared notesRice and Mango. Durations are only published for Riz de Mangue, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer100
Fall44
Winter15
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer90
Fall35
Winter25
Day100
Night32
Category winnerMoonlight In ParadiseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,655
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#26,455
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerRiz de MangueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRiz de Mangue by Le Monde Gourmand captures the comfort of a classic Southeast Asian sweet treat in an accessible, lighthearted format. Built around a core of ripe mango, warm rice, and creamy milk, it opens with a juicy tropical flash before settling into a soft, savory grain profile. The sweetness remains gentle rat…
Reviews →Moonlight In Paradise opens bright and juicy, with grapefruit and lemon giving the mango and coconut a fresh lift instead of turning the scent heavy. As it settles, the creamy tropical heart picks up a soft rice note and a smoother tonka-vetiver base. It reads sweet, sunny, and easy to wear, especially if you like fr…
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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Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Riz de Mangue or Moonlight In Paradise?
Moonlight In Paradise takes 4 of 7 categories. Riz de Mangue is rated 4.03/5 from 70 votes; Moonlight In Paradise is rated 3.96/5 from 56 votes. Choose Riz de Mangue for a lactonic and savory character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight In Paradise for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Riz de Mangue or Moonlight In Paradise?
Moonlight In Paradise lasts longest (Moonlight In Paradise 67/100, Riz de Mangue 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Riz de Mangue or Moonlight In Paradise?
Moonlight In Paradise projects furthest (Moonlight In Paradise 65/100, Riz de Mangue 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Riz de Mangue and Moonlight In Paradise smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, tropical and fruity accords. Common notes include Rice and Mango.
Is Riz de Mangue or Moonlight In Paradise better for summer or winter?
For summer, Riz de Mangue is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight In Paradise is the stronger pick. Riz de Mangue suits daytime wear; Moonlight In Paradise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Riz de Mangue and Moonlight In Paradise?
Riz de Mangue features Milk, Rice and Mango. Moonlight In Paradise has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rice, Mango and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean and Vetiver.
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