Dancing on the Moon Eau de Parfum vs No 78 Blonde Amber Extrait

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Dancing on the Moon Eau de Parfum bottle Dancing on the Moon EDP
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No 78 Blonde Amber Extrait bottle No 78 Blonde Amber Extrait

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Dancing on the Moon EDP
A celestial, powdery floral with a luminous aldehydic twist, Dancing on the Moon feels like moonlight distilled into scent. Understated yet memorable, it glows quietly with soft musks and creamy florals.
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Our Verdict - No 78 Blonde Amber Extrait
No 78 simplifies Clive Christian Blonde Amber's dense tobacco-spice-amber composition down to a lighter aldehydic-floral-amber sketch, keeping the vintage powdery mood but losing the original's smoky depth.
Statement

Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Dancing on the Moon EDP
No 78 Blonde Amber Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes
Aldehydes 100% vs 56%
Only in No 78 Blonde Amber
Bergamot 44%
Shared Notes
Jasmine 36% vs 56%
Only in Dancing on the Moon
Frangipani 36% Iris 27%
Only in No 78 Blonde Amber
Rose 44%
Shared Notes
Musk 32% vs 43%
Only in Dancing on the Moon
Cashmeran 36% Ambergris 32%
Only in No 78 Blonde Amber
Amber 56%

Accords

Dancing on the Moon No 78 Blonde Amber
100%
Floral
60%
90%
Musky
65%
65%
Amber
85%
75%
Powdery
70%
Aldehydic
75%
55%
Tropical
Floral shared
100%
60%
Musky shared
90%
65%
Amber shared
65%
85%
75%
Aldehydic shared
70%
75%
55%

Performance

Dancing on the Moon No 78 Blonde Amber
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Short (2-4h)
Intimate
Projection
Intimate
Light
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Dancing on the Moon

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer
Also Works:
Autumn

The crisp aldehydic and white floral opening paired with clean musks make this ideal for spring and summer, evoking freshness and brightness. Its powdery and musky character carries well into early autumn, but the lack of deep warmth limits winter suitability.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its intimate projection, gentle aldehydic-powdery vibe, and unisex elegance make it versatile for daily wear, dates, and even office settings. The ethereal, soft presence is less suited to sports or very formal, high-glam events.

No 78 Blonde Amber

Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Autumn

The amber-floral warmth is best suited to cooler seasons where it can feel comforting rather than heavy.

Occasions

Also Works:
Date Formal

Elegant enough for formal wear and dates, too soft for casual daytime or sport.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
80%
Key Similarities

Both lean floral, musky, aldehydic

Key Differences

Adds amber and bergamot, drops ambergris and cashmeran

Where to buy

Dancing on the Moon EDP
No 78 Blonde Amber Extrait
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