The Moon Shadow
House of NoyaEau de Parfum2023
Side by side
The Moon Shadow vs. Oud Rain
Is The Moon Shadow better than Oud Rain?
Oud Rain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Mandarin Orange
woodyfresh 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 The Moon Shadow and Oud Rain?
| The Moon Shadow | Oud Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2023 | 2018 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean-Louis Sieuzac | Daniel Josier |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do The Moon Shadow and Oud Rain smell?
The Moon Shadow
Aromatic
Woody
Earthy
Fresh Spicy
Green
Oud Rain
Tropical
Sweet
Fruity
Oud
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Moon Shadow and Oud Rain share?
Top
Mandarin Orange
MangoPapayaPineappleCypressPlumMandarin Orange
Heart
Juniper
SaffronNutmegSandalwood
Base
Vetiver
OudCedarLabdanumAnimalic Notes
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Juniper
SaffronNutmeg
Citric Notes
Mandarin Orange
Mandarin Orange
Where they fit
When and where do The Moon Shadow and Oud Rain work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Moon Shadow or Oud Rain?
| The Moon Shadow | Oud Rain | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about The Moon Shadow and Oud Rain?
Juniper and vetiver is a familiar pairing. Most fragrances bury the juniper in the drydown, afterthought territory. This one puts it front and center from the start.The Moon Shadow
This isn't a quiet fragrance. The tropical opening is a full-on wave, mango, papaya, pineapple competing for attention. The oud doesn't arrive to soften it. It arrives to complicate it.Oud Rain
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