Fragrance comparison

Midnight Moon vs Vivre

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 291 ratings analysed

Midnight Moon

Neil Morris

3.002 votes

Rank #69,518 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Vivre

Molyneux · 2017

4.42289 votes

Rank #3,113 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Midnight Moon
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Vivre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Midnight Moon1/2

Vivre1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Midnight Moon
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vivre

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Midnight MoonNeil Morris

VivreMolyneux

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.42/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

56%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

289 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMidnight Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

woody84%

aromatic46%

amber38%

floral30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitronIvy

Heart

LotusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMyrrh

Top

AldehydesCorianderGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

HiacynthJasmineIrisLily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossMyrrhSandalwoodVetiverLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,518

PerfumerNeil Morris

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,113

PerfumerMax Gavarry

Launched2017

Reviews27

Category winnerVivreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Moon wears like a soft green floral with a brief citron and ivy opening, then settles quickly into jasmine, watery lotus and lily of the valley. Sandalwood and myrrh give the drydown a gentle sweetness. It suits someone who wants a light, airy white floral with a fresh green edge rather than a dramatic statem…

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Vivre by Molyneux is an easygoing, sweet fragrance that centers on dark plum, juicy peach, and creamy sandalwood. It greets you right away with the scent of simmering dark fruit compote, blending tart black currant and ripe nectar with a clean touch of rose petals and jasmine. As the sweetness settles down, a cozy bas…

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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, Midnight Moon or Vivre?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Midnight Moon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Vivre is rated 4.42/5 from 289 votes. Choose Midnight Moon for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Vivre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which projects more, Midnight Moon or Vivre?

Midnight Moon projects furthest (Midnight Moon 88/100, Vivre 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Moon and Vivre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is Midnight Moon or Vivre better for summer or winter?

Vivre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Midnight Moon and Vivre?

Midnight Moon has top notes of Citron and Ivy, heart notes of Lotus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Myrrh. Vivre has top notes of Aldehydes, Coriander, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Hiacynth, Jasmine, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Vetiver.