Fragrance comparison

Time To Love vs The Red Moon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Time To Love

Risala

4.254 votes

Rank #57,288 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Red Moon

In The Box

4.0014 votes

Rank #43,486 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Red Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Time To Love
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Red Moon
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Time To Love1/4

The Red Moon3/4

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

Time To LoveRisala

The Red MoonIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 44%Had 7%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Red Moon

SillageThe Red Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTime To LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

animalic50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomSpices

Heart

AmberWoody Notes

Base

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Top

Blood OrangeSpicesBlack Pepper

Heart

LavenderOrange Blossom

Base

AmberWoody NotesMossWhite SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Spices, 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring44

Summer0

Fall78

Winter100

Day13

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,486

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Red MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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The 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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Time To Love or The Red Moon?

The Red Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Time To Love is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; The Red Moon is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Time To Love for a white floral and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Red Moon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Time To Love or The Red Moon?

The Red Moon lasts longest (The Red Moon 68/100, Time To Love 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Time To Love or The Red Moon?

The Red Moon projects furthest (The Red Moon 58/100, Time To Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Time To Love and The Red Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Spices, Amber and Woody Notes.

Is Time To Love or The Red Moon better for summer or winter?

Time To Love suits daytime wear; The Red Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Time To Love and The Red Moon?

Time To Love has top notes of Orange Blossom and Spices, heart notes of Amber and Woody Notes. 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.