Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Cherry vs Sugar Rum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 272 ratings analysed

Moonlight Cherry

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.17258 votes

Rank #6,139 CherrySweet

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sugar Rum

Toni Cabal

3.7114 votes

Rank #45,645 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sugar Rum takes 3 of 5 categories.

Moonlight Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sugar Rum
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Moonlight Cherry2/5

Sugar Rum3/5

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

Sugar RumToni Cabal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

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

36%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySugar Rum

SillageSugar Rum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSugar RumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

rum69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

vanilla90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

rum60%

chocolate50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and rum

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

RumBitter Orange

Heart

CoffeeBulgarian Rose

Base

SugarDark ChocolateVanillaBenzoinCedar

InformationalShared notesRum, Coffee 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

Spring83

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men11

Unisex89

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#45,645

PerfumerToni Cabal

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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Toni Cabal Sugar Rum opens with a boozy splash of rum and the zest of bitter orange. It quickly shifts from citrusy to sweet on skin, letting a roasted coffee and rose combination emerge. The dry-down settles into a thick blend of sugar, vanilla, and dark chocolate. It feels rich and heavy, making it a great option fo…

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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 Sugar Rum?

Sugar Rum takes 3 of 5 categories. Moonlight Cherry is rated 4.17/5 from 258 votes; Sugar Rum is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Moonlight Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sugar Rum for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Cherry or Sugar Rum?

Sugar Rum lasts longest (Sugar Rum 78/100, Moonlight Cherry 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Cherry or Sugar Rum?

Sugar Rum projects furthest (Sugar Rum 66/100, Moonlight Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Cherry and Sugar Rum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Coffee and Vanilla.

Is Moonlight Cherry or Sugar Rum better for summer or winter?

Moonlight Cherry suits evening wear; Sugar Rum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Cherry and Sugar Rum?

Moonlight Cherry has top notes of Rum and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry and Coffee, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Sugar Rum has top notes of Rum and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sugar, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla and Benzoin.