Fragrance comparison

Bloody Mary vs Moonlight Cherry

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 265 ratings analysed

Bloody Mary

Perfume Dress Code

3.867 votes

Rank #49,911 SweetFruity

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60%scent match

Closely related

Moonlight Cherry

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.17258 votes

Rank #6,139 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bloody Mary
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Moonlight Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bloody Mary2/4

Moonlight Cherry2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bloody Mary
Sillage & projection: Bloody Mary
Value for money: Moonlight Cherry
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moonlight Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bloody MaryPerfume Dress Code

Moonlight CherryVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 1%Want 81%

4.17/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

45%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBloody Mary

SillageBloody Mary

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerMoonlight CherryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

almond84%

vanilla77%

cherry69%

nutty61%

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

rum69%

fruity61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, cherry and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Bitter AlmondCherry

Heart

plumRose

Base

VanillaVetiverTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

RumBitter Almond

Heart3-5 hrs

CherryCoffee

Base8-10 hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Cherry and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Moonlight Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex29

Women57

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerMoonlight CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloody Mary by Perfume Dress Code is a sweet cherry and bitter almond fragrance with a creamy vanilla base and a darker woody finish. The opening should suit people who enjoy almond liqueur, ripe cherry, and fruity sweetness, while plum and rose soften the heart. It reads unisex on paper, though the small gender feedb…

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Moonlight Cherry by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a warm, boozy twist on sweet fruit. It opens with a splash of dark rum and bitter almond, giving you the immediate sensation of biting into an upscale cherry liqueur chocolate. As the opening settles, a rich, ripe cherry heart steps forward, balanced by dark roasted coff…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bloody Mary or Moonlight Cherry?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bloody Mary is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Moonlight Cherry is rated 4.17/5 from 258 votes. Choose Bloody Mary for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Moonlight Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloody Mary or Moonlight Cherry?

Bloody Mary lasts longest (Bloody Mary 76/100, Moonlight Cherry 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloody Mary or Moonlight Cherry?

Bloody Mary projects furthest (Bloody Mary 63/100, Moonlight Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloody Mary and Moonlight Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, cherry and almond accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Cherry and Vanilla.

Is Bloody Mary or Moonlight Cherry better for summer or winter?

Bloody Mary suits day or night wear; Moonlight Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloody Mary and Moonlight Cherry?

Bloody Mary has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of plum and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Moonlight Cherry has top notes of Rum and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry and Coffee, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.