Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Cherry vs Scarlet Smoke

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 #6,148 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Scarlet Smoke

The Dua Brand

3.333 votes

Rank #63,635 Warm SpicyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Moonlight Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scarlet Smoke
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Moonlight Cherry2/4

Scarlet Smoke2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonlight Cherry
Sillage & projection: Scarlet Smoke
Value for money: Scarlet Smoke
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

Scarlet SmokeThe Dua Brand

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 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight Cherry

SillageScarlet Smoke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScarlet SmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

rum69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

almond61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Bitter AlmondDavanaRoseRum

Heart

CinnamonClove

Base

Tonka BeanPatchouliVanillaCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Bitter Almond 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#63,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Scarlet Smoke opens with a boozy almond and rum effect, then turns sweeter and spicier with rose, davana, cinnamon, and clove. The base suggests a dense mix of vanilla, tonka, caramel, patchouli, and musk. Based on the limited review evidence, this leans rich, warm, and syrupy rather than airy or smoky. It may suit sh…

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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 Scarlet Smoke?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Moonlight Cherry is rated 4.17/5 from 258 votes; Scarlet Smoke is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Moonlight Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scarlet Smoke for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Cherry or Scarlet Smoke?

Moonlight Cherry lasts longest (Moonlight Cherry 67/100, Scarlet Smoke 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Cherry or Scarlet Smoke?

Scarlet Smoke projects furthest (Scarlet Smoke 75/100, Moonlight Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Cherry and Scarlet Smoke smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Rum, Bitter Almond and Vanilla.

Is Moonlight Cherry or Scarlet Smoke better for summer or winter?

Moonlight Cherry suits evening wear; Scarlet Smoke suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Cherry and Scarlet Smoke?

Moonlight Cherry has top notes of Rum and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry and Coffee, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Scarlet Smoke has top notes of Bitter Almond, Davana, Rose and Rum, heart notes of Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vanilla and Caramel.