Fragrance comparison

Russian Gold vs Moonstone

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #28,267 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Moonstone

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.506 votes

Rank #42,202 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonstone
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Russian Gold3/4

Moonstone1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

NutmegOlibanumCardamomPink PepperSaffron

Heart

MuskLavenderPatchouliVanilla

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)LeatherOud

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,267

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#42,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRussian GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes is a dense, unapologetic blast of exotic spices, dark resins, and heavy leather. Perfumer Maurus Bachmann built this 2016 release around a thick wall of nutmeg, cardamom, and pungent cumin that hits the room the second you press the atomizer. Within minutes, the fiery opening settles…

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Moonstone by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Moonstone was launched in 2023. Top notes are Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Saffron; middle notes are Olibanum, Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla; base notes are Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud), Leather, P…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Russian Gold or Moonstone?

Russian Gold takes 3 of 4 categories. Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Russian Gold for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moonstone for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Gold or Moonstone?

They last about the same: Moonstone 100/100, Russian Gold 98/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Russian Gold or Moonstone?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Moonstone 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Gold and Moonstone smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Pink Pepper.

Is Russian Gold or Moonstone better for summer or winter?

Russian Gold suits evening wear; Moonstone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Gold and Moonstone?

Russian Gold has top notes of Mace, Myrtle, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Cedar. Moonstone has top notes of Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).