Moonlight Cherry vs Vanilla Mudslide
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Mudslide takes 6 of 7 categories.
Moonlight CherryChoose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla MudslideChoose it for a musky and vodka character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Moonlight Cherry1/7
Vanilla Mudslide6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Mudslide
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Mudslide
- Longevity
- Vanilla Mudslide
- Sillage & projection
- Vanilla Mudslide
- Value for money
- Moonlight Cherry
- Versatility
- Vanilla Mudslide
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Mudslide
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moonlight CherryVan Cleef & ArpelsVanilla MudslideBLNDRGRPHYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 258 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 165 votes
Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla MudslideRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
258 votes
59%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
2%Dislike
5%Hate
165 votes
Category winnerVanilla MudslideMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanilla Mudslide
SillageVanilla Mudslide
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoonlight CherryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
sweet92%
almond84%
nutty77%
rum69%
fruity61%
musky100%
vodka92%
vanilla84%
sweet77%
cacao69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
RumBitter Almond
Heart3-5 hrs
CherryCoffee
Base8-10 hrs
VanillaWhite Musk
Top
ButterBitter AlmondCoconut Milk
Heart
VanillaCocoaSweet AlmondCoffeeDavana
Base
VodkaIso E SuperWhite MuskAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesBitter Almond, Coffee, 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 seasonSpring40
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring40
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanilla MudslideMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,139
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews26
Overall rank#6,066
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerVanilla MudslideHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoonlight 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…
Reviews →BLNDRGRPHY Vanilla Mudslide opens with a rich wave of salted butter, bitter almond, and creamy coconut milk before settling into a warm core of vanilla bean, dark cocoa, and roasted coffee. Unlike heavy dessert scents that feel thick and suffocating, the base stays crisp with vodka, Iso E Super, and clean white musk. …
Reviews →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 Vanilla Mudslide?
Vanilla Mudslide takes 6 of 7 categories. Moonlight Cherry is rated 4.17/5 from 258 votes; Vanilla Mudslide is rated 4.33/5 from 165 votes. Choose Moonlight Cherry for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Mudslide for a musky and vodka character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Moonlight Cherry or Vanilla Mudslide?
Vanilla Mudslide lasts longest (Vanilla Mudslide 71/100, Moonlight Cherry 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moonlight Cherry or Vanilla Mudslide?
Vanilla Mudslide projects furthest (Vanilla Mudslide 61/100, Moonlight Cherry 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moonlight Cherry and Vanilla Mudslide smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bitter Almond, Coffee, Vanilla and White Musk.
Is Moonlight Cherry or Vanilla Mudslide better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanilla Mudslide is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight Cherry is the stronger pick. Moonlight Cherry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moonlight Cherry and Vanilla Mudslide?
Moonlight Cherry has top notes of Rum and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Cherry and Coffee, a base of Vanilla and White Musk. Vanilla Mudslide has top notes of Butter, Bitter Almond and Coconut Milk, heart notes of Vanilla, Cocoa, Sweet Almond and Coffee, a base of Vodka, Iso E Super, White Musk and Ambroxan.
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