Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Patchouli vs Leather Up

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 116 ratings analysed

Moonlight Patchouli

Milestone Perfumes

4.007 votes

Rank #56,191 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Leather Up

Phuong Dang

3.69109 votes

Rank #7,037 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Up takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moonlight Patchouli
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Leather Up
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moonlight Patchouli1/4

Leather Up3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leather Up
Sillage & projection: Leather Up
Value for money: Moonlight Patchouli
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leather Up

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Moonlight PatchouliMilestone Perfumes

Leather UpPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

3.69/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

35%Love

24%Like

2%Ok

37%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityLeather Up

SillageLeather Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value30

Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Patchouli LeafWoodsy NotesCacao

Heart

Bulgarian RoseIris Flower

Base

LeatherSuedeFruity Notes

Top

WhiskeyAldehydesCarrot SeedsSaffronBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

LeatherSuedeIris FlowerMoroccan RoseCarnationMimosaOlibanum

Base

Indian PatchouliLaotian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisMuskLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesIris Flower, Leather and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Spring38

Summer23

Fall100

Winter77

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,037

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerLeather UpHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight Patchouli by Milestone Perfumes opens with a dark, dusty cacao and dry patchouli leaf before settling into a powdery floral heart. The transition brings Bulgarian rose and iris flower to the front, balancing the earthy soil-like start with clean, cool petals. As it dries down, the scent wraps the skin in sof…

Reviews →

Leather Up by Phuong Dang, composed by Bertrand Duchaufour, is an assertive leather fragrance. It highlights a distinct blend of whiskey and saffron, resting on a base of Indian patchouli and oud. This unisex scent suits those who enjoy complex, dry leather profiles for autumn evening wear.

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 Patchouli or Leather Up?

Leather Up takes 3 of 4 categories. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Leather Up is rated 3.69/5 from 109 votes. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Leather Up for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Leather Up?

Leather Up lasts longest (Leather Up 81/100, Moonlight Patchouli 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Patchouli or Leather Up?

Leather Up projects furthest (Leather Up 71/100, Moonlight Patchouli 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Patchouli and Leather Up smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Iris Flower, Leather and Suede.

Is Moonlight Patchouli or Leather Up better for summer or winter?

Moonlight Patchouli suits evening wear; Leather Up suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Patchouli and Leather Up?

Moonlight Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Woodsy Notes and Cacao, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Leather, Suede and Fruity Notes. Leather Up has top notes of Whiskey, Aldehydes, Carrot Seeds and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Suede, Iris Flower and Moroccan Rose, a base of Indian Patchouli, Laotian Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Ambergris.