EGO - MAGIC vs Moonlight Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories.
EGO - MAGICChoose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonlight PatchouliChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
EGO - MAGIC2/5
Moonlight Patchouli3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- EGO - MAGIC
- Value for money
- EGO - MAGIC
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moonlight Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EGO - MAGICMuskMoonlight PatchouliVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%
4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
46%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
2,256 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoonlight Patchouli
SillageEGO - MAGIC
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEGO - MAGICBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
cacao77%
rose69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PatchouliCacao
Heart1 to 2 hours
Bulgarian RoseIris
Base3 to 4 hours
SuedeFruity Notes
Top20-30 mins
Patchouli LeafCacaoWoodsy Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseIris Flower
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeLeatherFruity Notes
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,322
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,074
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews167
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEGO - MAGIC by Musk is an oriental floral scent that pairs dry, powdery florals with deep, earthy undertones. The fragrance opens with a bittersweet cacao note layered over earthy patchouli, creating an immediate sense of warmth. As it develops, Bulgarian rose and powdery iris emerge to soften the profile, bringing a …
Reviews →Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Patchouli smells like a crisp midnight walk through a damp forest, wrapped in a plush suede jacket with a cup of hot dark cocoa in hand. It opens with an earthy burst of fresh patchouli leaf, dry cedar woods, and bittersweet cacao powder, steering clear of any hippie headshop grit. As it w…
Reviews →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, EGO - MAGIC or Moonlight Patchouli?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 3 of 5 categories. EGO - MAGIC is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose EGO - MAGIC for a leather and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, EGO - MAGIC or Moonlight Patchouli?
Moonlight Patchouli lasts longest (Moonlight Patchouli 67/100, EGO - MAGIC 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, EGO - MAGIC or Moonlight Patchouli?
EGO - MAGIC projects furthest (EGO - MAGIC 75/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do EGO - MAGIC and Moonlight Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Cacao, Bulgarian Rose, Suede and Fruity Notes.
Is EGO - MAGIC or Moonlight Patchouli better for summer or winter?
EGO - MAGIC suits evening wear; Moonlight Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in EGO - MAGIC and Moonlight Patchouli?
EGO - MAGIC has top notes of Patchouli and Cacao, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, a base of Suede and Fruity Notes. Moonlight Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Suede, Leather and Fruity Notes.
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