Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Cherry vs LOUISE 01

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 303 ratings analysed

Moonlight Cherry

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.17258 votes

Rank #6,139 CherrySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

LOUISE 01

Synonyme

3.8445 votes

Rank #35,602 AlmondSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Moonlight Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
LOUISE 01
Choose it for a almond and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moonlight Cherry3/7

LOUISE 013/7

Ratings & consensus: Moonlight Cherry
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Moonlight Cherry
Sillage & projection: LOUISE 01
Value for money: LOUISE 01
Versatility: LOUISE 01
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

LOUISE 01Synonyme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 62%Had 17%Want 21%

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

9%Love

71%Like

16%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight Cherry

SillageLOUISE 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value53

Category winnerLOUISE 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

rum69%

fruity61%

almond100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

cherry77%

fruity69%

nutty61%

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

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 AlmondCherry

Heart

Turkish RosePlum

Base

VanillaBenzoinCinnamonTonkaClovesSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Cherry and Vanilla. 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

Spring28

Summer39

Fall94

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerLOUISE 01Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#35,602

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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Synonyme LOUISE 01 hits with a dense, boozy blast of dark cherry and bitter almond. This oriental floral extrait settles into a warm, spicy heart of plum and Turkish rose, eventually drying down to a creamy base of vanilla and sandalwood. It is a rich, gourmand leaning scent that feels best when worn on cold autumn ev…

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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 LOUISE 01?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Moonlight Cherry is rated 4.17/5 from 258 votes; LOUISE 01 is rated 3.84/5 from 45 votes. Choose Moonlight Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose LOUISE 01 for a almond and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Cherry or LOUISE 01?

Moonlight Cherry lasts longest (Moonlight Cherry 67/100, LOUISE 01 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Cherry or LOUISE 01?

Projection is very close: LOUISE 01 56/100, Moonlight Cherry 55/100 for sillage.

Do Moonlight Cherry and LOUISE 01 smell similar?

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

Is Moonlight Cherry or LOUISE 01 better for summer or winter?

For summer, LOUISE 01 is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight Cherry is the stronger pick. Moonlight Cherry suits evening wear; LOUISE 01 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Cherry and LOUISE 01?

Moonlight Cherry has top notes of Rum and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry and Coffee, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. LOUISE 01 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Cherry, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Plum, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Tonka.