The Red Moon vs Time To Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Red Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.
The Red MoonChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Time To LoveChoose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Red Moon3/4
Time To Love1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Red Moon
- Sillage & projection
- The Red Moon
- Value for money
- Time To Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Red Moon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
The Red MoonIn The BoxTime To LoveRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 59%Had 6%Want 34%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
21%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
25%Love
75%Like
0%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
Category winners
LongevityThe Red Moon
SillageThe Red Moon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTime To LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
lavender69%
warm spicy61%
white floral100%
amber90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
citrus60%
animalic50%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Blood OrangeSpicesBlack Pepper
Heart
LavenderOrange Blossom
Base
AmberWoody NotesMossWhite SandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
Orange BlossomSpices
Heart
AmberWoody Notes
Base
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InformationalShared notesSpices, Orange Blossom, Amber and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring44
Summer0
Fall78
Winter100
Day13
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,486
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#57,288
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe Red MoonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe Red Moon by In The Box is a spicy amber fragrance that centers on a bold blood orange opening. This 2025 release blends peppery heat with a creamy heart of lavender and orange blossom. Designed for men who appreciate warmth, it settles into a smooth base of white sandalwood and tonka bean, ideal for crisp autumn e…
Reviews →Time To Love opens with orange blossom and spice, then settles into a warm amber woody base. It reads floral first, with a soft citrus lift up top and a clean, slightly soapy finish underneath the warmth. On the available votes, it seems to wear closer to the skin than its amber profile might suggest. This looks best …
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, The Red Moon or Time To Love?
The Red Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. The Red Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Time To Love is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Red Moon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Time To Love for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Red Moon or Time To Love?
The Red Moon lasts longest (The Red Moon 68/100, Time To Love 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Red Moon or Time To Love?
The Red Moon projects furthest (The Red Moon 58/100, Time To Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Red Moon and Time To Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Orange Blossom, Amber and Woody Notes.
Is The Red Moon or Time To Love better for summer or winter?
The Red Moon suits evening wear; Time To Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Red Moon and Time To Love?
The Red Moon has top notes of Blood Orange, Spices and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Moss and White Sandalwood. Time To Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Spices, heart notes of Amber and Woody Notes.
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