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Under Moonlight vs Mosaic

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

Updated 56 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mosaic takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Under Moonlight

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Mosaic

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Under Moonlight1/4
Mosaic3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mosaic
Sillage & projection
Mosaic
Value for money
Under Moonlight
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mosaic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Under MoonlightSecrets Door
MosaicKinetic Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
4.04/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityMosaic

SillageMosaic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value70
Category winnerUnder MoonlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody90%
balsamic80%
amber70%
earthy60%
fresh spicy50%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
vanilla69%
leather61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
elemiRhubarbBergamot
Heart
VetiverFrankincenseRose
Base
Peru BalsamCedarwood
Top
SugarBitter OrangePink PepperSaffronKumquatRhubarb
Heart
FrankincenseCedarwoodViolet LeavesCaramelCumin
Base
SuedeOudTurmericVanillaAmbergrisGingerVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Vetiver, Frankincense and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring63
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men30
Unisex60
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,282

PerfumerTanguy Guesnet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,357

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMosaicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Under Moonlight by Secrets Door captures the essence of a quiet savannah night. This woody scent leads with tart rhubarb and crisp bergamot, transitioning into a heart of vetiver and smoky frankincense. The base rests on grounding cedarwood and resinous Peru balsam, creating a balanced, unisex profile that works well …

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Mosaic by Kinetic Perfumes opens bright, sweet, and spicy, with saffron, rhubarb, kumquat, bitter orange, sugar, and pink pepper giving it a sparkling lift. As it settles, cedar, violet leaf, frankincense, caramel, cumin, suede, oud, vanilla, vetiver, moss, ginger, turmeric, and ambergris make it warmer, darker, and m…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Under Moonlight or Mosaic?

Mosaic takes 3 of 4 categories. Under Moonlight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mosaic is rated 4.04/5 from 55 votes. Choose Under Moonlight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mosaic for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Under Moonlight or Mosaic?

Mosaic lasts longest (Mosaic 85/100, Under Moonlight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Under Moonlight or Mosaic?

Mosaic projects furthest (Mosaic 78/100, Under Moonlight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Under Moonlight and Mosaic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Vetiver, Frankincense and Cedarwood.

Is Under Moonlight or Mosaic better for summer or winter?

Under Moonlight suits daytime wear; Mosaic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Under Moonlight and Mosaic?

Under Moonlight has top notes of elemi, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam and Cedarwood. Mosaic has top notes of Sugar, Bitter Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood, Violet Leaves and Caramel, a base of Suede, Oud, Turmeric and Vanilla.

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