Fragrance comparison

Rose Shot vs Moon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 310 ratings analysed

Rose Shot

Olfactive Studio

3.80237 votes

Rank #14,859 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Moon

Nicheend

3.1273 votes

Rank #18,869 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Shot
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Moon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Shot3/7

Moon4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ShotOlfactive Studio

MoonNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 237 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.12/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerRose ShotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

237 votes

20%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerRose ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityMoon

SillageMoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value43

Category winnerMoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotelemi

Heart

Turkish RoseWhite Flowers

Base

Atlas CedarGuaiac WoodOakmoss

Top

ApplePineapplePink PepperOrangeBergamot

Heart

RaspberrySaffronRoseWhite Flowers

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodAmberOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and White Flowers. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day77

Night100

Category winnerMoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex39

Women57

Men9

Unisex68

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,859

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#18,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerRose ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Shot by Olfactive Studio starts with a bracing, sharp kick of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately commands attention. This is not a sugary floral, but rather a green, dew-kissed Turkish rose wrapped in the piney freshness of elemi resin. As it sits on the skin, the fragrance warms into a dry, woody base of …

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Moon by Nicheend opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and pineapple, quickly settling into a complex floral-fruity core with raspberry and saffron. It dries down to a rich, resinous base of musk, guaiac wood, and amber. This unisex scent behaves like a second skin, offering a sophisticated fruity profile that work…

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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 Shot or Moon?

Moon takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Shot is rated 3.80/5 from 237 votes; Moon is rated 3.12/5 from 73 votes. Choose Rose Shot for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Moon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Shot or Moon?

Moon lasts longest (Moon 85/100, Rose Shot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Shot or Moon?

Moon projects furthest (Moon 71/100, Rose Shot 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Shot and Moon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and White Flowers.

Is Rose Shot or Moon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Moon is the stronger pick. Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Shot and Moon?

Rose Shot has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and White Flowers, a base of Atlas Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss. Moon has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Oakmoss.