Fragrance comparison

Moon Light vs Madeleine de Madeleine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Moon Light

Paris Elysees

3.8312 votes

Rank #62,681 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Madeleine de Madeleine

Madeleine Mono

4.5038 votes

Rank #9,330 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Moon Light
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Madeleine de Madeleine
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Moon Light1/5

Madeleine de Madeleine4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moon LightParis Elysees

Madeleine de MadeleineMadeleine Mono

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 19%Want 65%

4.50/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

68%Love

21%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMadeleine de Madeleine

SillageMadeleine de Madeleine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMoon LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

lavender84%

white floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderMintAvocadoCorianderBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomGeraniumVioletJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

ChocolateVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiverMusk

Top

PeachHyacinthBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomGeraniumOsmanthusCorianderVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tolu BalsamOakmossVetiverSandalwoodIris

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Moon Light, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day33

Night100

Spring93

Summer87

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMadeleine de MadeleineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moon Light by Paris Elysees is an aromatic fragrance for men that blends brisk herbal freshness with a sweet, comforting base. It opens with an energizing mix of clean lavender, cool mint, bergamot, and coriander, backed by a curious green avocado accent. As the crisp opening settles, floral tones of geranium, orange …

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Madeleine de Madeleine by Madeleine Mono captures the dramatic flair of late seventies perfumery. It centers on a crisp, dry tuberose that contrasts with sweet peach and green hyacinth. Built for someone who wants to be noticed, it wraps the wearer in a grand floral shroud that eventually settles into a warm, resinous…

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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, Moon Light or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine takes 4 of 5 categories. Moon Light is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Madeleine de Madeleine is rated 4.50/5 from 38 votes. Choose Moon Light for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Madeleine de Madeleine for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon Light or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine lasts longest (Madeleine de Madeleine 72/100, Moon Light 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon Light or Madeleine de Madeleine?

Madeleine de Madeleine projects furthest (Madeleine de Madeleine 75/100, Moon Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Light and Madeleine de Madeleine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Geranium.

Is Moon Light or Madeleine de Madeleine better for summer or winter?

Moon Light suits evening wear; Madeleine de Madeleine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Light and Madeleine de Madeleine?

Moon Light has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Avocado and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. Madeleine de Madeleine has top notes of Peach, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Tolu Balsam, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Sandalwood.