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Sun Force vs Moonstone

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

Updated 212 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonstone takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sun Force

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Moonstone

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

Sun Force1/4
Moonstone3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Moonstone
Sillage & projection
Moonstone
Value for money
Moonstone
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sun Force

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sun ForceThe Harmonist
MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 206 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
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
37%Love
33%Like
20%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate

206 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageMoonstone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value38
Category winnerMoonstoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber88%
woody77%
aromatic65%
citrus53%
rose42%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
powdery69%
vanilla61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronPomeloBulgarian Rose
Heart
CardamomHoneyOlibanum
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodMusk
Top
NutmegOlibanumCardamomPink PepperSaffron
Heart
MuskLavenderPatchouliVanilla
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)LeatherOud
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer98
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night80
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men45
Unisex42
Women13
Men43
Unisex57
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,747

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#47,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun ForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Force by The Harmonist opens with a bright splash of pomelo citrus and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core of cardamom and sticky honey. Smoky olibanum resin and balsamic benzoin then emerge, grounding the golden warmth with dry sandalwood and clean musk. It projects best on warm skin during sunny…

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sun Force or Moonstone?

Moonstone takes 3 of 4 categories. Sun Force is rated 3.95/5 from 206 votes; Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sun Force for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Moonstone for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Force or Moonstone?

Moonstone lasts longest (Moonstone 100/100, Sun Force 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Force or Moonstone?

Moonstone projects furthest (Moonstone 70/100, Sun Force 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Force and Moonstone smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin.

Is Sun Force or Moonstone better for summer or winter?

Sun Force suits daytime wear; Moonstone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Force and Moonstone?

Sun Force has top notes of Saffron, Pomelo and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Honey and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk. 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).

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