Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Cherry vs Black Forest Bourbon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 275 ratings analysed

Moonlight Cherry

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.17258 votes

Rank #6,139 CherrySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Black Forest Bourbon

Elysian

3.7117 votes

Rank #24,562 SweetCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Moonlight Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Forest Bourbon
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moonlight Cherry3/6

Black Forest Bourbon3/6

Ratings & consensus: Moonlight Cherry
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Forest Bourbon
Sillage & projection: Black Forest Bourbon
Value for money: Black Forest Bourbon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Moonlight Cherry
Fragranxe ranking: Moonlight Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight CherryVan Cleef & Arpels

Black Forest BourbonElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerMoonlight CherryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

258 votes

35%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Forest Bourbon

SillageBlack Forest Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

rum69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

cherry92%

warm spicy84%

chocolate77%

almond69%

nutty61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both cherry, sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RumBitter Almond

Heart3-5 hrs

CherryCoffee

Base8-10 hrs

VanillaWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryRum

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee

Base4 to 6 hours

AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood

Category winnerMoonlight CherryLongest dry-down: 8-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter75

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#24,562

PerfumerJessi Park

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMoonlight CherryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight Cherry by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a warm, boozy twist on sweet fruit. It opens with a splash of dark rum and bitter almond, giving you the immediate sensation of biting into an upscale cherry liqueur chocolate. As the opening settles, a rich, ripe cherry heart steps forward, balanced by dark roasted coff…

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Black Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…

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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, Moonlight Cherry or Black Forest Bourbon?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Moonlight Cherry is rated 4.17/5 from 258 votes; Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Moonlight Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Cherry or Black Forest Bourbon?

Black Forest Bourbon lasts longest (Black Forest Bourbon 73/100, Moonlight Cherry 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Cherry or Black Forest Bourbon?

Black Forest Bourbon projects furthest (Black Forest Bourbon 64/100, Moonlight Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Cherry and Black Forest Bourbon smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Rum, Cherry, Coffee and Vanilla.

Is Moonlight Cherry or Black Forest Bourbon better for summer or winter?

Moonlight Cherry suits evening wear; Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Cherry and Black Forest Bourbon?

Moonlight Cherry has top notes of Rum and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry and Coffee, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood.