Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Cherry vs Tepes

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 270 ratings analysed

Moonlight Cherry

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.17258 votes

Rank #6,139 CherrySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tepes

Memories Parfums

4.3312 votes

Rank #34,929 MuskyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tepes 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.
Tepes
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moonlight Cherry2/5

Tepes3/5

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

TepesMemories Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

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

75%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTepes

SillageTepes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value65

Category winnerTepesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

rum69%

fruity61%

musky100%

cherry92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both cherry and sweet

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

CherrySuedeRumLabdanum

Heart

PatchouliTobaccoTonka BeanSandalwood

Base

White MuskOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesRum, 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

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#34,929

PerfumerOsmar Valadez

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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Tepes by Memories Parfums opens with a sharp burst of dark cherry steeped in heavy rum and dry suede. As the initial booze settles, dark patchouli and unlit tobacco leaf emerge alongside warm tonka bean. The dry down turns musky and earthy on skin, sustained by oakmoss, sandalwood, and resinous labdanum. Built for col…

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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 Tepes?

Tepes takes 3 of 5 categories. Moonlight Cherry is rated 4.17/5 from 258 votes; Tepes is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Moonlight Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tepes for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Cherry or Tepes?

Tepes lasts longest (Tepes 75/100, Moonlight Cherry 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Cherry or Tepes?

Tepes projects furthest (Tepes 58/100, Moonlight Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Cherry and Tepes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Cherry, Vanilla and White Musk.

Is Moonlight Cherry or Tepes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moonlight Cherry and Tepes?

Moonlight Cherry has top notes of Rum and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry and Coffee, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Tepes has top notes of Cherry, Suede, Rum and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Vanilla.