Fragrance comparison

Shay Oud vs Moonstone

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shay Oud

Anfasic

4.7225 votes

Rank #25,455 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Moonstone

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.506 votes

Rank #42,082 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shay Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shay Oud
Choose it for a amber and honey 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.

Shay Oud3/4

Moonstone1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shay OudAnfasic

MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.72/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 39%Had 8%Want 53%

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

84%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageShay Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerShay OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey86%

fresh spicy72%

oud58%

sweet44%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Olibanum

Heart

Honey

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

NutmegOlibanumCardamomPink PepperSaffron

Heart

MuskLavenderPatchouliVanilla

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)LeatherOud

InformationalShared notesOlibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer50

Fall89

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex58

Women8

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShay OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shay Oud by Anfasic centers on a rich triad of smoky olibanum, dense honey, and dark agarwood. It opens with an immediate plume of resinous frankincense that feels dry and lightly spiced rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, a thick golden honey note spreads across the composition, softening the sharp edges of t…

Reviews →

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, Shay Oud or Moonstone?

Shay Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Shay Oud is rated 4.72/5 from 25 votes; Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Shay Oud for a amber and honey 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, Shay Oud or Moonstone?

Moonstone lasts longest (Moonstone 100/100, Shay Oud 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shay Oud or Moonstone?

Projection is very close: Shay Oud 71/100, Moonstone 70/100 for sillage.

Do Shay Oud and Moonstone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Shay Oud or Moonstone better for summer or winter?

Shay Oud suits evening wear; Moonstone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shay Oud and Moonstone?

Shay Oud has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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).