Taif Rose vs Moonlight Rose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moonlight Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.
Taif RoseChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonlight RoseChoose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Taif Rose2/7
Moonlight Rose4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moonlight Rose
- Community sentiment
- Moonlight Rose
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Taif Rose
- Value for money
- Taif Rose
- Versatility
- Moonlight Rose
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moonlight Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Taif RoseIlluminumMoonlight RoseVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 41%Had 24%Want 36%
4.02/ 5 · 230 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%
Category winnerMoonlight RoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
40%Love
34%Like
17%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
230 votes
Category winnerMoonlight RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTaif Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTaif RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
powdery48%
musky30%
rose100%
patchouli91%
earthy83%
woody74%
mossy65%
warm spicy56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GeraniumRose Oil
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTaif Rose
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseTaif Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
PatchouliOakmossRaspberry
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Bulgarian Rose and Taif Rose. Durations are only published for Moonlight Rose, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer36
Fall73
Winter45
Day100
Night36
Spring54
Summer14
Fall93
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Category winnerMoonlight RoseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,465
PerfumerMichael Boadi
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#7,321
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerMoonlight RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIlluminum Taif Rose is a rose and geranium soliflore that can split opinions fast. On some skin it reads bright and citrusy, with a sharp, citronella like edge that a few people outright call “bug spray”. On others it feels like a sparkling rose geranium with a soft musk finish and a low key sandalwood base. Go easy o…
Reviews →Moonlight Rose by Van Cleef & Arpels takes the classic pairing of rose and patchouli and gives it a cool, nocturnal spin. Right out of the atomizer, you get a lively crackle of pink pepper mixed with crisp geranium, which keeps the opening bright, green, and slightly tart. Within twenty minutes, the floral core takes …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Taif Rose or Moonlight Rose?
Moonlight Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Taif Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 46 votes; Moonlight Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 230 votes. Choose Taif Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight Rose for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Taif Rose or Moonlight Rose?
They last about the same: Taif Rose 75/100, Moonlight Rose 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Taif Rose or Moonlight Rose?
Taif Rose projects furthest (Taif Rose 68/100, Moonlight Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Taif Rose and Moonlight Rose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bulgarian Rose and Taif Rose.
Is Taif Rose or Moonlight Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Taif Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight Rose is the stronger pick. Taif Rose suits daytime wear; Moonlight Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Taif Rose and Moonlight Rose?
Taif Rose has top notes of Geranium and Rose Oil, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Taif Rose, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Moonlight Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Taif Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Raspberry.
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