Fragrance comparison

Yen vs Moon

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Yen

Papa James

4.754 votes

Rank #43,084 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Moon

Nicheend

3.1273 votes

Rank #16,955 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Yen
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moon
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yen1/4

Moon3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YenPapa James

MoonNicheend

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.12/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

20%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityMoon

SillageMoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value43

Category winnerYenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, sweet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral NotesVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmbergrisOakmossLeatherCaramelMusk

Top

ApplePineapplePink PepperOrangeBergamot

Heart

RaspberrySaffronRoseWhite Flowers

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodAmberOakmossVetiverSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange. Durations are only published for Yen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Spring83

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 24%Party 16%

Men9

Unisex68

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,084

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yen by Papa James delivers a lively clash between bright fruits and cozy, resinous depth. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart raspberry, juicy orange, and sparkling bergamot, sharpened by a pinch of pink pepper. It wakes up your senses instantly. Soon after, the zesty opening softens into a cushion of warm…

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Moon by Nicheend opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and pineapple, quickly settling into a complex floral-fruity core with raspberry and saffron. It dries down to a rich, resinous base of musk, guaiac wood, and amber. This unisex scent behaves like a second skin, offering a sophisticated fruity profile that work…

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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, Yen or Moon?

Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Yen is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Moon is rated 3.12/5 from 73 votes. Choose Yen for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moon for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yen or Moon?

Moon lasts longest (Moon 85/100, Yen 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yen or Moon?

Moon projects furthest (Moon 71/100, Yen 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yen and Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange.

Is Yen or Moon better for summer or winter?

Yen suits daytime wear; Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yen and Moon?

Yen has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Oakmoss and Leather. Moon has top notes of Apple, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Oakmoss.