Fragrance comparison

Sarab vs To the Moon and Back

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sarab

Gulf Orchid

4.888 votes

Rank #37,681 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

To the Moon and Back

Perfume Cult

3.005 votes

Rank #64,611 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sarab takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sarab
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
To the Moon and Back
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sarab4/4

To the Moon and Back0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SarabGulf Orchid

To the Moon and BackPerfume Cult

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySarab

SillageSarab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSarabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

green88%

musky77%

woody65%

floral53%

fresh42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Aromatic Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Cedarwood

Top

CitrusesGreen AccordBergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Floral NotesLily of the ValleyJasminePalisander Rosewood

Base

MuskWoody NotesCedarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Sarab, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,611

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSarabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Sarab opens with a bright flash of tart yellow lemon and zesty grapefruit. The citrus hit is crisp. You get a quick two-minute burst of sharp perfumer alcohol right after spraying, but it calms down fast into clean aromatic herbs. Think crushed rosemary and fresh garden sage over a sturdy base of dry cedar…

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To the Moon and Back is a bright green citrus chypre floral with a clean musky woods base. Lemon, bergamot and mandarin give the opening a crisp lift, while lily of the valley, jasmine and rosewood soften the heart without making it overly sweet. It reads polished, fresh and masculine, with intimate projection and mod…

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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, Sarab or To the Moon and Back?

Sarab takes 4 of 4 categories. Sarab is rated 4.88/5 from 8 votes; To the Moon and Back is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Sarab for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose To the Moon and Back for a citrus and green character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sarab or To the Moon and Back?

Sarab lasts longest (Sarab 78/100, To the Moon and Back 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sarab or To the Moon and Back?

Sarab projects furthest (Sarab 70/100, To the Moon and Back 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sarab and To the Moon and Back smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Cedarwood.

Is Sarab or To the Moon and Back better for summer or winter?

Sarab suits daytime wear; To the Moon and Back suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sarab and To the Moon and Back?

Sarab has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Aromatic Notes, a base of Cedarwood. To the Moon and Back has top notes of Citruses, Green Accord, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Cedarwood and Amber.