Leather Up vs Moonlight Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.
Leather UpChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moonlight PatchouliChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Leather Up3/7
Moonlight Patchouli4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Longevity
- Leather Up
- Sillage & projection
- Leather Up
- Value for money
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Versatility
- Leather Up
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moonlight Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Leather UpPhuong DangMoonlight PatchouliVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%
4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
24%Like
2%Ok
37%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
46%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
2,256 votes
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLeather Up
SillageLeather Up
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoonlight PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
leather84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
amber61%
woody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WhiskeyAldehydesCarrot SeedsSaffronBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LeatherSuedeIris FlowerMoroccan RoseCarnationMimosaOlibanum
Base
Indian PatchouliLaotian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisMuskLabdanumMoss
Top20-30 mins
Patchouli LeafCacaoWoodsy Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseIris Flower
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeLeatherFruity Notes
InformationalShared notesLeather, Suede and Iris Flower. Durations are only published for Moonlight Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer23
Fall100
Winter77
Day80
Night100
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerLeather UpMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,009
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#1,074
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews167
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLeather Up by Phuong Dang, composed by Bertrand Duchaufour, is an assertive leather fragrance. It highlights a distinct blend of whiskey and saffron, resting on a base of Indian patchouli and oud. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy complex, dry leather profiles for autumn evening wear.
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, Leather Up or Moonlight Patchouli?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Leather Up is rated 3.69/5 from 109 votes; Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Leather Up for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Leather Up or Moonlight Patchouli?
Leather Up lasts longest (Leather Up 81/100, Moonlight Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Leather Up or Moonlight Patchouli?
Leather Up projects furthest (Leather Up 71/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leather Up and Moonlight Patchouli smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Suede and Iris Flower.
Is Leather Up or Moonlight Patchouli better for summer or winter?
For summer, Leather Up is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight Patchouli is the stronger pick. Leather Up suits evening wear; Moonlight Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leather Up and Moonlight Patchouli?
Leather Up has top notes of Whiskey, Aldehydes, Carrot Seeds and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Suede, Iris Flower and Moroccan Rose, a base of Indian Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambergris. 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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