Mandorle vs Moonlight Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.
MandorleChoose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Moonlight PatchouliChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mandorle2/7
Moonlight Patchouli5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Longevity
- Mandorle
- Sillage & projection
- Mandorle
- Value for money
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Versatility
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moonlight Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MandorleSora DoraMoonlight PatchouliVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.06/ 5 · 525 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
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 hate49%Love
24%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
525 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
LongevityMandorle
SillageMandorle
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoonlight PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
powdery92%
musky84%
woody77%
sweet69%
leather61%
woody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
SuedeRumTonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaCashmere WoodCaramelAlmondWoodsy NotesWhite MuskCacao
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
Patchouli LeafCacaoWoodsy Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseIris Flower
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeLeatherFruity Notes
InformationalShared notesSuede, Woodsy Notes and Cacao. Durations are only published for Moonlight Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer11
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,829
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin
Launched—
Reviews68
Overall rank#1,074
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews167
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMandorle opens with an intense blast of bitter almond, dark rum, and sharp medicinal cherry. Within twenty minutes, the synthetic sharp edge settles into a smooth heart of powdery heliotrope and plush suede. The dry down turns warmer as cashmeran, tonka bean, and sweet vanilla take over on skin. It feels like wearing …
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, Mandorle or Moonlight Patchouli?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Mandorle is rated 4.06/5 from 525 votes; Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Mandorle for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. 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, Mandorle or Moonlight Patchouli?
Mandorle lasts longest (Mandorle 73/100, Moonlight Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mandorle or Moonlight Patchouli?
Mandorle projects furthest (Mandorle 61/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mandorle and Moonlight Patchouli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Suede, Woodsy Notes and Cacao.
Is Mandorle or Moonlight Patchouli better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mandorle is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandorle is the stronger pick. Moonlight Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mandorle and Moonlight Patchouli?
Mandorle features Suede, Rum, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla. 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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