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Sister Hildegard vs Under Moonlight

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Under Moonlight takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sister Hildegard

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Under Moonlight

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sister Hildegard1/4
Under Moonlight3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Under Moonlight
Sillage & projection
Under Moonlight
Value for money
Under Moonlight
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sister Hildegard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sister HildegardPearfat Parfum
Under MoonlightSecrets Door
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
32%Like
26%Ok
0%Dislike
11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityUnder Moonlight

SillageUnder Moonlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value75
Category winnerUnder MoonlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
camphor84%
herbal77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
woody90%
balsamic80%
amber70%
earthy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Blood OrangeDustGlasselemi
Heart
MilkFrankincense
Base
Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)CyclamenCamphorWoody Notes
Top
elemiRhubarbBergamot
Heart
VetiverFrankincenseRose
Base
Peru BalsamCedarwood
InformationalShared noteselemi and Frankincense. 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
Summer67
Fall67
Winter22
Day100
Night9
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,638

PerfumerAlie Kiral

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#60,639

PerfumerTanguy Guesnet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSister HildegardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sister Hildegard is an unusual woody aromatic built around dusty blood orange, cool elemi, camphor, milk, and frankincense. It opens sharp, dry, and slightly uncanny, then settles into a churchlike mix of antique wood, airy incense, and pale creaminess. This is more atmospheric than crowd-pleasing. If you enjoy experi…

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Under Moonlight by Secrets Door captures the essence of a quiet savannah night. This woody scent leads with tart rhubarb and crisp bergamot, transitioning into a heart of vetiver and smoky frankincense. The base rests on grounding cedarwood and resinous Peru balsam, creating a balanced, unisex profile that works well …

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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, Sister Hildegard or Under Moonlight?

Under Moonlight takes 3 of 4 categories. Sister Hildegard is rated 3.74/5 from 19 votes; Under Moonlight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sister Hildegard for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Under Moonlight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sister Hildegard or Under Moonlight?

Under Moonlight lasts longest (Under Moonlight 60/100, Sister Hildegard 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sister Hildegard or Under Moonlight?

Under Moonlight projects furthest (Under Moonlight 50/100, Sister Hildegard 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sister Hildegard and Under Moonlight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and earthy accords. Common notes include elemi and Frankincense.

Is Sister Hildegard or Under Moonlight better for summer or winter?

Sister Hildegard suits daytime wear; Under Moonlight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sister Hildegard and Under Moonlight?

Sister Hildegard has top notes of Blood Orange, Dust, Glass and elemi, heart notes of Milk and Frankincense, a base of Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Cyclamen, Camphor and Woody Notes. Under Moonlight has top notes of elemi, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam and Cedarwood.

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