Mars vs Moonlight Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.
MarsChoose it for a leather and iris 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.
Mars3/7
Moonlight Patchouli4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Longevity
- Mars
- Sillage & projection
- Mars
- Value for money
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Versatility
- Mars
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moonlight Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MarsNicheendMoonlight PatchouliVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.11/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 25%Had 8%Want 68%
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 hate15%Love
30%Like
26%Ok
11%Dislike
19%Hate
27 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
LongevityMars
SillageMars
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoonlight PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
woody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both leather, woody and patchouli
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Patchouli LeafCacaoWoody Notes
Heart
IrisBulgarian Rose
Base
SuedeLeather
Top20-30 mins
Patchouli LeafCacaoWoodsy Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseIris Flower
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeLeatherFruity Notes
InformationalShared notesPatchouli Leaf, Cacao, Bulgarian Rose and Suede. Durations are only published for Moonlight Patchouli, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring11
Summer11
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerMarsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,981
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#1,074
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews167
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMars by Nicheend opens with a striking combination of patchouli leaf and cacao. As it settles, iris and Bulgarian rose emerge to soften the profile, eventually drying down into a foundation of suede and leather. This unisex scent works best in cooler weather, offering a solid and grounded presence that feels both inti…
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, Mars or Moonlight Patchouli?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Mars is rated 3.11/5 from 37 votes; Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes. Choose Mars for a leather and iris 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, Mars or Moonlight Patchouli?
Mars lasts longest (Mars 80/100, Moonlight Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mars or Moonlight Patchouli?
Mars projects furthest (Mars 64/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mars and Moonlight Patchouli smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli Leaf, Cacao, Bulgarian Rose and Suede.
Is Mars or Moonlight Patchouli better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mars is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight Patchouli is the stronger pick. Mars suits evening wear; Moonlight Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mars and Moonlight Patchouli?
Mars has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woody Notes, heart notes of Iris and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Suede and Leather. 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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