Maison Alhambra
The Artist No. 2
Oud · Warm spicy · Rose.
parfumbible.comFruity · Sweet · Oud.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: Frédéric Malle / Twentieth anniversary · Checked 2026-09-21
The official anniversary history describes the first boutique at 37 rue de Grenelle in Paris, opened in June 2000.
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Collection: DESERT GEMS
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
The Moon by Frederic Malle has a listed fruity, sweet, oud profile, with notes of Raspberry, Litchi, Saffron, Blackberry, Strawberry.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
Sizes offered
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol denat., Fragrance (parfum), Water\aqua\eau, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Evernia prunastri (oakmoss) extract, Geraniol, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Benzyl benzoate, Methyl 2-octynoate, Eugenol, Benzyl alcohol, Farnesol, Isoeugenol, Bht
Source: Frederic Malle official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN46854
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
4.50 / 5
1,126 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
3.37 / 4
1,199 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
1.91 / 5
1,011 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
2,619Own it
444Previously owned
5,474Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Amouage
Sequence
Fruity · Leather · Oud.
Roja Dove
H The Exclusive Black Tier
Amber · Woody · Powdery.
Salvatore Ferragamo
Arte Orafa
Citrus · Sweet · Aromatic.
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Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Santal 33Both list Amber and Leather. Explore The Moon’s fruity direction alongside Santal 33’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Lost CherryBoth list Cedar and Patchouli. Explore The Moon’s fruity direction alongside Lost Cherry’s cherry profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does The Moon smell like?
The Moon by Frederic Malle has a listed fruity, sweet, oud profile, with notes of Raspberry, Litchi, Saffron, Blackberry, Strawberry.
Who created it?
The listed perfumer is Julien Rasquinet.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 4.50 out of 5, from 1,126 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define The Moon?
Its listed notes include raspberry, litchi, saffron, blackberry, strawberry, red berries, turkish rose, red currant, olibanum, violet, agarwood (oud), leather, amber, patchouli, sandalwood, cypriol, cedar. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
The Moon
Frederic Malle · Eau de parfum
Leading accords
fruity
sweet
oud
leather
amber
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Raspberry · Litchi · Saffron · Blackberry · Strawberry · Red Berries
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