Lamplight Penance
Chatillon Lux ParfumsParfum Extrait2018
Side by side
Lamplight Penance vs. Crystal Moon
Is Lamplight Penance better than Crystal Moon?
Lamplight Penance rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Narcissus
woodyfruityaromaticamberyellow floralfresh spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Lamplight Penance and Crystal Moon?
| Lamplight Penance | Crystal Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum Extrait | Extrait de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Shawn Maher | Shawn Maher |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Lamplight Penance and Crystal Moon smell?
Lamplight Penance
Woody
Fruity
Smoky
Aromatic
Amber
Animalic
Yellow Floral
Alcohol
Crystal Moon
Fruity
Floral
Aromatic
Woody
Sweet
Coffee
Yellow Floral
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Lamplight Penance and Crystal Moon share?
Top
PeachWild BerriesNarcissusOrange Blossom
—Heart
SmokeAmbergrisRumRed Cedar
OsmanthusDried FruitsYirgacheffe CoffeeRaspberryNarcissusLavenderPeru BalsamHinoki CypressJonquil
Base
MahoganyLiquorMusk
Hinoki WoodJuniperAmberSpiced Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
NarcissusOrange Blossom
OsmanthusNarcissusLavender
Woody Notes
MahoganyRed Cedar
Hinoki WoodHinoki Cypress
Fruity Notes
PeachWild Berries
Raspberry
Gourmandy Notes
Rum
Yirgacheffe Coffee
Musk
Musk
Spiced Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Lamplight Penance and Crystal Moon work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Lamplight Penance or Crystal Moon?
| Lamplight Penance | Crystal Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Lamplight Penance and Crystal Moon?
It promises sweetness and delivers something else. The smoke is never loud, never overpowering, but it's always there, pulling the fruit back from pure comfort into something with weight.Lamplight Penance
Most osmanthus fragrances play it safe. Crystal Moon doesn't. The coffee and lavender make it savory when it could be just another fruity floral. It's the kind of composition that rewards slowing.Crystal Moon
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