Fruit Of The Moon vs Moonlight Cherry
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fruit Of The Moon takes 2 of 3 categories.
Fruit Of The MoonChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Moonlight CherryChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fruit Of The Moon2/3
Moonlight Cherry1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Fruit Of The Moon
- Value for money
- Fruit Of The Moon
- 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
Fruit Of The MoonAbatonMoonlight CherryVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%
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 hate0%Love
33%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 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
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageFruit Of The Moon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFruit Of The MoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
cherry100%
sweet92%
almond84%
nutty77%
rum69%
fruity61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter AlmondBergamotLemonSweet OrangeCoconutAnise
Heart
CherrySugarJasmineVioletStrawberryTuberoseNeroliBanana
Base
SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliChinottoIncenseCedar
Top20-30 mins
RumBitter Almond
Heart3-5 hrs
CherryCoffee
Base8-10 hrs
VanillaWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Cherry, Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Moonlight Cherry, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
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#70,369
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,139
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerMoonlight CherryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFruit Of The Moon by Abaton is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Fruit Of The Moon was launched in 2025. Top notes are Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon, Sweet Orange, Coconut and Anise; middle notes are Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine, Violet, Strawberry, Tuberose, Neroli, Banana, Pea…
Reviews →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…
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, Fruit Of The Moon or Moonlight Cherry?
Fruit Of The Moon takes 2 of 3 categories. Fruit Of The Moon is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Moonlight Cherry is rated 4.17/5 from 258 votes. Choose Fruit Of The Moon for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Moonlight Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which projects more, Fruit Of The Moon or Moonlight Cherry?
Fruit Of The Moon projects furthest (Fruit Of The Moon 75/100, Moonlight Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Fruit Of The Moon and Moonlight Cherry smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Cherry, Vanilla and White Musk.
Is Fruit Of The Moon or Moonlight Cherry better for summer or winter?
Fruit Of The Moon suits day or night wear; Moonlight Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fruit Of The Moon and Moonlight Cherry?
Fruit Of The Moon has top notes of Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and White Musk. Moonlight Cherry has top notes of Rum and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry and Coffee, a base of Vanilla and White Musk.
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