Fragrance comparison

Rose Moon vs Kimono Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 197 ratings analysed

Rose Moon

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4.254 votes

Rank #58,218 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Kimono Rose

Bois 1920

3.87193 votes

Rank #9,078 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kimono Rose takes 2 of 2 categories.

Rose Moon
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Kimono Rose
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rose Moon0/2

Kimono Rose2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose MoonExpand

Kimono RoseBois 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.87/ 5 · 193 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

39%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityKimono Rose

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

fruity69%

musky61%

rose100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both rose, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiPeonyBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyMagnolia

Base3-5 hrs

Virginia CedarMuskAmber

Top

Black CurrantTangerineLitchiBergamot

Heart

RoseBambooLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVirginia CedarIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Black Currant, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Rose Moon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer65

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerKimono RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Kimono Rose is a rose-led floral with a bright, juicy start and a drier woody base. Black currant, tangerine and litchi give the opening a fruity sparkle, then the rose comes forward with lily of the valley and bamboo keeping it fresh. As it settles, patchouli, cedar, iris and amber add depth and a soft powdery textur…

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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, Rose Moon or Kimono Rose?

Kimono Rose takes 2 of 2 categories. Rose Moon is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Kimono Rose is rated 3.87/5 from 193 votes. Choose Rose Moon for a fresh and floral character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kimono Rose for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Moon or Kimono Rose?

Kimono Rose lasts longest (Kimono Rose 75/100, Rose Moon 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Moon and Kimono Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Litchi, Black Currant, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Rose Moon or Kimono Rose better for summer or winter?

Rose Moon suits evening wear; Kimono Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Moon and Kimono Rose?

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. Kimono Rose has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Bamboo and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Virginia Cedar, Iris and Amber.