Fragrance comparison

Water Moon vs Ya'E

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Water Moon

Oneiros

4.8323 votes

Rank #10,907 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Ya'E

Hind Al Oud

4.147 votes

Rank #53,012 AldehydicIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Water Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Water Moon
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ya'E
Choose it for a aldehydic and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Water Moon3/4

Ya'E1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Water Moon
Sillage & projection: Ya'E
Value for money: Water Moon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Water Moon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Water MoonOneiros

Ya'EHind Al Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 19%Had 1%Want 80%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWater Moon

SillageYa'E

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerWater MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic88%

floral77%

fresh65%

powdery53%

iris42%

aldehydic100%

iris92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCinnamonSaffron

Heart

AmbretteFreesiaOrris

Base

MuskAmberMoss

Top15-30 mins

Aldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

OrrisPistachioButter

Base6-8+ hrs

SaffronAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Saffron, Orris and Amber. Durations are only published for Ya'E, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer26

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

Work 34%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,907

PerfumerAnh Ngo

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#53,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWater MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Water Moon by Oneiros wears like cool air moving over quiet water. Anch Ngo pairs clean aldehydes with warm cinnamon and saffron in the opening, before letting the scent settle into a powdery, musky skin scent built around ambrette and orris root. It offers a calm, minimalist vibe that fits daily wear without demandin…

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Ya'E by Hind Al Oud opens with a crisp, fizzy blast of sparkling aldehydes that feels like high-end French milled soap before settling into a remarkably creamy, rich heart. The core of this composition pairs velvety orris with roasted pistachio and savory melted butter, creating a unique savory-sweet texture that sits…

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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, Water Moon or Ya'E?

Water Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Water Moon is rated 4.83/5 from 23 votes; Ya'E is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Water Moon for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ya'E for a aldehydic and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Water Moon or Ya'E?

Water Moon lasts longest (Water Moon 82/100, Ya'E 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Water Moon or Ya'E?

Ya'E projects furthest (Ya'E 63/100, Water Moon 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Water Moon and Ya'E smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and iris accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Saffron, Orris and Amber.

Is Water Moon or Ya'E better for summer or winter?

Water Moon suits day or night wear; Ya'E suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Water Moon and Ya'E?

Water Moon has top notes of Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Ambrette, Freesia and Orris, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss. Ya'E has top notes of Aldehydes, heart notes of Orris, Pistachio and Butter, a base of Saffron and Amber.