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    Sequence vs. The Moon

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    The Moon by Frederic Malle bottle

    The Moon

    Frederic Malle
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    The Moon wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Sequence vs. The Moon
    SequenceThe Moon
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20262019
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJulien RasquinetJulien Rasquinet
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Sequence

    Fruity
    Leather
    Oud
    Sweet
    Rose
    Animalic
    Amber
    Warm Spicy

    The Moon

    Fruity
    Sweet
    Oud
    Rose
    Leather
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Fresh

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    LycheeRaspberrySaffron
    RaspberryLitchiSaffronBlackberryStrawberry
    Heart
    OsmanthusRoseTonka Bean
    Red berriesTurkish RoseBlackcurrantOlibanumFrankincenseViolet
    Base
    OudLeatherAmberwood
    Agarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwoodCypriolCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Sequence vs. The Moon
    SequenceThe Moon
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours10+ hours
    Sillagestrongenormous

    No varnish

    Real talk

    It's the arc that makes it worth wearing. The lychee-raspberry opening hits like something borrowed from a summer you can't quite place, then oud and leather take over and don't apologize for it.Sequence
    The Moon has a genuinely dramatic arc. That initial fruity brightness is arresting, but it melts into something far more austere. The oud and leather in the drydown are not subtle.The Moon