Fragrance comparison

Eau de Mai vs Moonlight Path

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 918 ratings analysed

Eau de Mai

Cattier

5.001 votes

Rank #54,735 LavenderRose

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Moonlight Path

Bath & Body Works · 2007

3.82917 votes

Rank #29,051 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Eau de Mai
Choose it for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonlight Path
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau de Mai1/2

Moonlight Path1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Eau de Mai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moonlight Path

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de MaiCattier

Moonlight PathBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

3.82/ 5 · 917 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

32%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

917 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEau de Mai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

rose90%

yellow floral80%

sweet70%

floral60%

aromatic50%

powdery100%

musky92%

lavender84%

woody77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderYlang-YlangRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Eau de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews0

Category winnerMoonlight PathHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Mai by Cattier opens with a crisp splash of aromatic lavender, smelling like clean French countryside air right after a light rain. As the initial herbal breeze softens, a gentle bouquet of pink rose and creamy ylang-ylang blooms on the skin, bringing a natural floral sweetness without ever feeling heavy or syr…

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Bath and Body Works Moonlight Path remains a staple for lovers of powdery floral scents. This blend centers on soft violet and clean lavender notes, drying down to a persistent white musk. It works best for quiet evenings at home or casual outings during the cold winter months, offering a comforting, clean presence th…

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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, Eau de Mai or Moonlight Path?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Eau de Mai is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Moonlight Path is rated 3.82/5 from 917 votes. Choose Eau de Mai for a lavender and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonlight Path for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Eau de Mai or Moonlight Path?

Eau de Mai projects furthest (Eau de Mai 100/100, Moonlight Path 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Mai and Moonlight Path smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Eau de Mai or Moonlight Path better for summer or winter?

Eau de Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Mai and Moonlight Path?

Eau de Mai features Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Moonlight Path has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.