Fragrance comparison

Sun Moon Stars Midnight vs NEZAH 781

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Sun Moon Stars Midnight

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

4.333 votes

Rank #43,902 AmberWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

NEZAH 781

LABOR8

4.254 votes

Rank #41,779 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
NEZAH 781
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sun Moon Stars Midnight2/4

NEZAH 7812/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: NEZAH 781
Sillage & projection: Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Value for money: Sun Moon Stars Midnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NEZAH 781

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun Moon Stars MidnightUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

NEZAH 781LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNEZAH 781

SillageSun Moon Stars Midnight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSun Moon Stars MidnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

metallic77%

animalic69%

leather61%

amber100%

animalic90%

balsamic80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

conifer50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberAmbergris

Base6-8 hrs

CedarFir

Top

JasmineSaffron

Heart

Ambergris

Base

FirResinsCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars Midnight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#41,779

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNEZAH 781Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Moon Stars Midnight by United Colors & Prestige Beauty delivers a cozy, sweet rush of warm resin and airy spice without charging designer prices. You get an immediate flash of bittersweet saffron paired with soft jasmine petals before the blend sinks into rich amber and salty ambergris. A base of dry cedar and cri…

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NEZAH 781 by LABOR8 opens with a dry sizzle of saffron and sweet jasmine petals before settling into salty ambergris and cedar. Crisp fir resin gives the wood base a cool pine needle edge, balancing the warm resinous backdrop. It suits chilly autumn afternoons, layered knitwear, and evening dinners where you want subt…

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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, Sun Moon Stars Midnight or NEZAH 781?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sun Moon Stars Midnight is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; NEZAH 781 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sun Moon Stars Midnight for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose NEZAH 781 for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Moon Stars Midnight or NEZAH 781?

NEZAH 781 lasts longest (NEZAH 781 73/100, Sun Moon Stars Midnight 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Moon Stars Midnight or NEZAH 781?

Sun Moon Stars Midnight projects furthest (Sun Moon Stars Midnight 75/100, NEZAH 781 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Moon Stars Midnight and NEZAH 781 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and animalic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Jasmine, Ambergris and Cedar.

Is Sun Moon Stars Midnight or NEZAH 781 better for summer or winter?

Sun Moon Stars Midnight suits evening wear; NEZAH 781 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Moon Stars Midnight and NEZAH 781?

Sun Moon Stars Midnight has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ambergris, a base of Cedar and Fir. NEZAH 781 has top notes of Jasmine and Saffron, heart notes of Ambergris, a base of Fir, Resins and Cedar.