Moonlight Patchouli vs Nuit Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Moonlight PatchouliChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nuit NoirChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonlight Patchouli1/4
Nuit Noir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nuit Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Noir
- Value for money
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuit Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moonlight PatchouliMilestone PerfumesNuit NoirIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%
4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
62%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNuit Noir
SillageNuit Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoonlight PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
earthy61%
leather100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Patchouli LeafWoodsy NotesCacao
Heart
Bulgarian RoseIris Flower
Base
LeatherSuedeFruity Notes
Top
CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange
Heart
KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine
Base
SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, 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 seasonSpring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day75
Night100
Spring40
Summer5
Fall90
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,191
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNuit NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoonlight 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 →Nuit Noir leans into a rich sweet leather style, opening with cardamom, ginger and citrus before a creamy kulfi and orange blossom heart softens the edges. As it settles, vanilla, suede, tonka and woods take over. It usually reads warm, dressed-up and distinctly masculine. The profile suits cooler evenings best, espe…
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 Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a leather and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir lasts longest (Nuit Noir 69/100, Moonlight Patchouli 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moonlight Patchouli or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir projects furthest (Nuit Noir 63/100, Moonlight Patchouli 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moonlight Patchouli and Nuit Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Leather and Suede.
Is Moonlight Patchouli or Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?
Moonlight Patchouli suits evening wear; Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moonlight Patchouli and Nuit Noir?
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. Nuit Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Kulfi, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
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