Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Cherry vs Fruit Of The Moon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 261 ratings analysed

Moonlight Cherry

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.17258 votes

Rank #6,139 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Fruit Of The Moon

Abaton

3.333 votes

Rank #70,369 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fruit Of The Moon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Moonlight Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fruit Of The Moon
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Moonlight Cherry1/3

Fruit Of The Moon2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Fruit Of The Moon
Value for money: Fruit Of The Moon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moonlight Cherry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight CherryVan Cleef & Arpels

Fruit Of The MoonAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFruit Of The Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFruit Of The MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

rum69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

Top

Bitter AlmondBergamotLemonSweet OrangeCoconutAnise

Heart

CherrySugarJasmineVioletStrawberryTuberoseNeroliBanana

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliChinottoIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Cherry, Vanilla and White Musk. Durations are only published for Moonlight Cherry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#70,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Fruit Of The Moon by Abaton is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Fruit Of The Moon was launched in 2025. Top notes are Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon, Sweet Orange, Coconut and Anise; middle notes are Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine, Violet, Strawberry, Tuberose, Neroli, Banana, Pea…

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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 Fruit Of The Moon?

Fruit Of The Moon takes 2 of 3 categories. Moonlight Cherry is rated 4.17/5 from 258 votes; Fruit Of The Moon is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Moonlight Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fruit Of The Moon for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Moonlight Cherry or Fruit Of The Moon?

Fruit Of The Moon projects furthest (Fruit Of The Moon 75/100, Moonlight Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Cherry and Fruit Of The Moon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Cherry, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Moonlight Cherry or Fruit Of The Moon better for summer or winter?

Moonlight Cherry suits evening wear; Fruit Of The Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Cherry and Fruit Of The Moon?

Moonlight Cherry has top notes of Rum and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry and Coffee, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Fruit Of The Moon has top notes of Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and White Musk.