Fragrance comparison

Moonlight vs Haïti Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Moonlight

Gulf Orchid

—0 votes

Rank #73,907 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Haïti Vetiver

Nasamat

4.254 votes

Rank #52,879 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Moonlight
Choose it for a violet and fruity character. Wins on longevity.
Haïti Vetiver
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moonlight1/3

Haïti Vetiver1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonlight
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Haïti Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoonlightGulf Orchid

Haïti VetiverNasamat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

woody61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

floral77%

rose69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletPlumFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliJasmineRose

Base6-10 hrs

AmbergrisVanillaMusk

Top

PeachPlum

Heart

VioletPeonyRose

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Plum, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Moonlight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,907

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaïti VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight by Gulf Orchid opens with a noticeable burst of dark plum, powdery violet, and tart mixed fruit. The alcohol flash evaporates within three minutes, leaving a thick, velvety fruitiness on the skin. The plum hits right away. As the scent settles, a dramatic crimson rose steps forward alongside earthy patchouli…

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Haïti Vetiver opens with peach and plum, then settles into a powdery floral heart of violet, peony, and rose. The dry-down adds soft woods, patchouli, vanilla, amber, and musk, giving it a smooth, gently sweet finish. It reads more like a woody fruity floral than a classic vetiver fragrance. If you like polished, slig…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight or Haïti Vetiver?

Moonlight lasts longest (Moonlight 80/100, Haïti Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight or Haïti Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Moonlight 50/100, Haïti Vetiver 50/100 for sillage.

Do Moonlight and Haïti Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Plum, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Moonlight or Haïti Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Moonlight suits evening wear; Haïti Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight and Haïti Vetiver?

Moonlight has top notes of Violet, Plum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla and Musk. Haïti Vetiver has top notes of Peach and Plum, heart notes of Violet, Peony and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.