Ruby Candlelight vs Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) takes 3 of 5 categories.
Ruby CandlelightChoose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ruby Candlelight2/5
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ruby Candlelight
- Sillage & projection
- Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
- Value for money
- Ruby Candlelight
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ruby CandlelightDSH PerfumesDark Moon (Holiday No.16)DSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%
4.25/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
50%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRuby Candlelight
SillageDark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRuby CandlelightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
rose91%
sweet83%
honey74%
beeswax65%
floral56%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Raspberry LeafRaspberryBulgarian RoseRose PetalsBeeswaxBlackberry leafAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Australian SandalwoodCassisHoneyOakmossBergamot
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Cacao PodOakNutmegMyrrhAmberHoneyLabdanumRed WineIncenseBeeswaxSandalwoodCognac
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Longest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day89
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,909
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#21,317
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2016
Reviews10
Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRuby Candlelight by DSH Perfumes centers on a lush combination of tart fruit, dark floral tones, and warm hive wax. Created by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz as a 2021 holiday release, it pairs sweet raspberry, blackberry leaf, and cassis with Bulgarian rose and velvety rose petals. A rich layer of French beeswax and golden hon…
Reviews →Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) by DSH Perfumes offers a shadowy, grounding twist on cold-weather fragrance. The composition opens with dusty, bitter cacao pod splashed with mulled red wine and grated nutmeg. You will not find sugary vanilla frosting or cloying syrup here. Instead, the opening smells dry and rustic, evoking…
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, Ruby Candlelight or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) takes 3 of 5 categories. Ruby Candlelight is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes. Choose Ruby Candlelight for a fruity and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ruby Candlelight or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?
Ruby Candlelight lasts longest (Ruby Candlelight 80/100, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ruby Candlelight or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) projects furthest (Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 57/100, Ruby Candlelight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ruby Candlelight and Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Beeswax and Honey.
Is Ruby Candlelight or Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) better for summer or winter?
Ruby Candlelight suits day or night wear; Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ruby Candlelight and Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)?
Ruby Candlelight features Raspberry Leaf, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rose Petals and Beeswax. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) features Cacao Pod, Oak, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Amber.
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