Fragrance comparison

Truly Decadent vs Moon Gold

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Truly Decadent

Marks & Spencer

3.7726 votes

Rank #22,828 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

Moon Gold

Norana Perfumes

3.254 votes

Rank #66,111 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Truly Decadent
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Moon Gold
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Truly Decadent2/4

Moon Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon Gold
Sillage & projection: Moon Gold
Value for money: Truly Decadent
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Truly Decadent

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Truly DecadentMarks & Spencer

Moon GoldNorana Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 17%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityMoon Gold

SillageMoon Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTruly DecadentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

powdery69%

rose61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBlood OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachRoseApricot

Base5 to 8 hours

PatchouliMusk

Top

BergamotApricotLycheePeach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasminePeonyRose

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Peach and Rose. Durations are only published for Truly Decadent, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#66,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTruly DecadentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Truly Decadent by Marks & Spencer is a potent chypre fruity fragrance designed for women who enjoy traditional, full-bodied perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk, bright flash of bergamot, blood orange, and orange blossom, giving an immediate citrus lift that quickly turns bold and assertive. As the brightness settl…

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Moon Gold by Norana Perfumes opens with a loud burst of syrupy lychee, ripe peach, and bitter bergamot. The top notes yield quickly to a dense bouquet of peony, orange blossom, and jasmine, giving the heart a bright floral intensity. As the scent settles, clean musk and dry oakmoss cut through the initial sweetness, p…

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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, Truly Decadent or Moon Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Truly Decadent is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; Moon Gold is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Truly Decadent for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Moon Gold for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Truly Decadent or Moon Gold?

Moon Gold lasts longest (Moon Gold 95/100, Truly Decadent 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Truly Decadent or Moon Gold?

Moon Gold projects furthest (Moon Gold 81/100, Truly Decadent 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Truly Decadent and Moon Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Peach and Rose.

Is Truly Decadent or Moon Gold better for summer or winter?

Truly Decadent suits daytime wear; Moon Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Truly Decadent and Moon Gold?

Truly Decadent has top notes of Bergamot, Blood Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Peach, Rose and Apricot, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Moon Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Apricot, Lychee and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Peony and Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.