Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Cherry vs Ultimate Aphrodisiac

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 404 ratings analysed

Moonlight Cherry

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.17258 votes

Rank #6,139 CherrySweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ultimate Aphrodisiac

Vivamor Parfums

3.91146 votes

Rank #6,531 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultimate Aphrodisiac takes 4 of 7 categories.

Moonlight Cherry
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ultimate Aphrodisiac
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moonlight Cherry3/7

Ultimate Aphrodisiac4/7

Ratings & consensus: Moonlight Cherry
Community sentiment: Moonlight Cherry
Longevity: Ultimate Aphrodisiac
Sillage & projection: Ultimate Aphrodisiac
Value for money: Ultimate Aphrodisiac
Versatility: Ultimate Aphrodisiac
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

Ultimate AphrodisiacVivamor Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

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

48%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerMoonlight CherryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUltimate Aphrodisiac

SillageUltimate Aphrodisiac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value59

Category winnerUltimate AphrodisiacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cherry100%

sweet92%

almond84%

nutty77%

rum69%

fruity61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

almond84%

chocolate77%

vanilla69%

coffee61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · 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 AlmondRumCeylon Cinnamon

Heart

Cacao ButterBrown sugarChocolate

Base

VanillaCoffeeMusk

InformationalShared notesRum, Bitter Almond, 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

Spring29

Summer12

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerUltimate AphrodisiacMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex35

Women59

Men2

Unisex47

Women51

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#6,531

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Ultimate Aphrodisiac is a dense almond, chocolate, and vanilla gourmand with a boozy, spiced opening and a richer cocoa butter heart. It reads sweet first, then darker and more textured as coffee, musk, and bitter almond come through. This suits gourmand lovers who want something warm, thick, and more edible than airy…

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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 Ultimate Aphrodisiac?

Ultimate Aphrodisiac takes 4 of 7 categories. Moonlight Cherry is rated 4.17/5 from 258 votes; Ultimate Aphrodisiac is rated 3.91/5 from 146 votes. Choose Moonlight Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ultimate Aphrodisiac for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Cherry or Ultimate Aphrodisiac?

Ultimate Aphrodisiac lasts longest (Ultimate Aphrodisiac 74/100, Moonlight Cherry 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Cherry or Ultimate Aphrodisiac?

Ultimate Aphrodisiac projects furthest (Ultimate Aphrodisiac 67/100, Moonlight Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Cherry and Ultimate Aphrodisiac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Rum, Bitter Almond, Coffee and Vanilla.

Is Moonlight Cherry or Ultimate Aphrodisiac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moonlight Cherry and Ultimate Aphrodisiac?

Moonlight Cherry has top notes of Rum and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry and Coffee, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Ultimate Aphrodisiac has top notes of Bitter Almond, Rum and Ceylon Cinnamon, heart notes of Cacao Butter, Brown sugar and Chocolate, a base of Vanilla, Coffee and Musk.