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Moon Fever Eau de Parfum bottle Moon Fever EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
U Gender M
2012 Year -
££££ Price Tier £
Code Eau de Parfum bottle Code EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Moon Fever EDP
Moon Fever is a vibrant yet calm citrus-leather, a divisive beast when it comes to performance. Some rave about its surprising longevity, others lament its fleeting presence. Regardless, it's a classy scent that evokes a relaxed confidence.
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Our Verdict - Code EDP
The Essence Vault's interpretation of Armani's Armani Code (2004) - Antoine Maisondieu, Antoine Lie and Clement Gavarry's lemon-anise-tobacco signature, here translated into a budget reading with the bergamot-anise-tobacco-leather spine still legible. Honest dupe-fidelity for evening and date wear.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Moon Fever EDP
Code EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Lemon 31% vs 53%
Shared Notes
Leather 33% vs 32%
Tonka Bean 32% vs 27%
Only in Moon Fever
Vetiver 34%
Only in Code
Tobacco 40%

Accords

Moon Fever Code
100%
Citrus
55%
69%
Aromatic
85%
Woody
75%
Tobacco
65%
44%
Leather
55%
42%
Fresh
Citrus shared
100%
55%
Aromatic shared
69%
85%
75%
65%
Leather shared
44%
55%
42%

Performance

Moon Fever Code
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Intimate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Moon Fever

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer

A warm-weather pick - at its best in summer and spring.

Occasions

Best For:
Casual
Also Works:
Office Date

The fresh citrus and aromatic notes make it suitable for casual and daytime wear, though its subtle leather base allows it to transition to evening. Its moderate projection (for most) keeps it from being overpowering in an office setting, but it's not quite bold enough for formal events or high-energy sports.

Code

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Tobacco-leather-anise is autumn-winter natural; summer the warmth reads heavy.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Sophisticated evening signature - date, evening, formal natural; office acceptable at low dosage.

Similarity Breakdown

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

Overall scent match
85%
Key Similarities

Both lean citrus, aromatic, leather

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Moon Fever EDP
Code EDP
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