Frederic Malle
The Moon
Eau de Parfum$325 retail
Luminous raspberry and saffron meld into velvety rose and violet before descending into a sensual oud and leather base
Top Notes
RaspberryLitchiSaffron
Heart Notes
Turkish RoseRed BerriesOlibanumRed CurrantViolet
Base Notes
Agarwood (oud)LeatherAmberPatchouliSandalwood
Best Clone
The best clone of Frederic Malle The Moon is Apollo by Dua, with a 78% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $75, about 77% cheaper than the $325 original.
3 Clones Found
Best Match
Emir
Identify Oud Crescent
74%accuracy
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Price
5-7 hours
Longevity
Moderate
Sillage
The clone leans sweeter in the base with vanilla prominence, while the original maintains a drier, more elegant iris-vetiver signature. Longevity is comparable, but sillage on the clone projects slightly more aggressively in the first 2 hours.
JomashopAmazon
Fragrance World
The Night
72%accuracy
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Price
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Longevity
-
Sillage
The clone delivers similar top and heart notes but with reduced longevity and a flatter base development. The original's elegant sandalwood foundation is more prominent and nuanced in the designer version, while the clone tends toward a more linear, generic dry-down.
Amazon
Dua
Apollo
78%accuracy
$75
Dua
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Longevity
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Sillage
The clone performs well on note accuracy but struggles with the original's nuanced depth and longevity; Apollo's drydown is noticeably warmer and more straightforward, missing some of the subtle iris-sandalwood interplay that gives The Moon its sophisticated elegance.
Dua $75