Fragrance comparison

Under The Blue Moon vs Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

3 wins

Under The Blue Moon

Scents of Man

5.002 votes

Rank #43,805 CitrusFresh Spicy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee

Houbigant

4.36108 votes

Rank #26,544 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Under The Blue Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Under The Blue Moon
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Under The Blue Moon3/4

Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Under The Blue Moon
Sillage & projection: Under The Blue Moon
Value for money: Under The Blue Moon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Under The Blue MoonScents of Man

Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection PriveeHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.36/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

53%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

108 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityUnder The Blue Moon

SillageUnder The Blue Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerUnder The Blue MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

rose69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

powdery83%

woody74%

musky65%

rose56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLimeGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart

BasilRoseVioletVanilla

Base

JasmineCedarwoodSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart3-5 hrs

TuberoseJasmineRoseBeeswaxViolet

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodVanillaCedarwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall94

Winter47

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

Date 40%Work 26%Casual 19%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,805

PerfumerAndrea Byrne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQuelques Fleurs Royale Collection PriveeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Under The Blue Moon by Scents of Man is a vibrant unisex floral fruity fragrance. It opens with a sharp, bracing blend of lime, bergamot, and grapefruit. As it develops, black currant introduces a berry sweetness that pairs beautifully with earthy basil. It is a refreshing choice for bright spring days or warm, humid …

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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee opens with a tart burst. Grapefruit cuts right through dark, syrupy black currant in the first few minutes. You smell the alcohol flash off fast, leaving a dense floral mist on your wrists. Then the heavy petals arrive. Lush tuberose and sweet Moroccan jasmine dominat…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Under The Blue Moon or Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee?

Under The Blue Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Under The Blue Moon is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee is rated 4.36/5 from 108 votes. Choose Under The Blue Moon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Under The Blue Moon or Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee?

Under The Blue Moon lasts longest (Under The Blue Moon 80/100, Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Under The Blue Moon or Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee?

Under The Blue Moon projects furthest (Under The Blue Moon 75/100, Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Under The Blue Moon and Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Rose and Violet.

Is Under The Blue Moon or Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee better for summer or winter?

Under The Blue Moon suits day or night wear; Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Under The Blue Moon and Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee?

Under The Blue Moon has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Basil, Rose, Violet and Vanilla, a base of Jasmine, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. Quelques Fleurs Royale Collection Privee has top notes of Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Rose and Beeswax, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedarwood.