Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Patchouli vs Fawah Midnight Edition

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,379 ratings analysed

Moonlight Patchouli

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.202,256 votes

Rank #1,074 WoodyLeather

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fawah Midnight Edition

Nusuk

4.40123 votes

Rank #3,212 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fawah Midnight Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Moonlight Patchouli
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fawah Midnight Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Moonlight Patchouli3/7

Fawah Midnight Edition4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moonlight PatchouliVan Cleef & Arpels

Fawah Midnight EditionNusuk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 28%Had 2%Want 70%

Category winnerFawah Midnight EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,256 votes

67%Love

17%Like

7%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFawah Midnight Edition

SillageFawah Midnight Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value86

Category winnerFawah Midnight EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

patchouli84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

smoky69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Patchouli LeafCacaoWoodsy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseIris Flower

Base6-8+ hrs

SuedeLeatherFruity Notes

Top

Burnt SugarCardamomApricot Blossom

Heart

CinnamonIncenseBarkCashmeran

Base

LeatherCacaoSuedeAmbergrisPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCacao, Suede and Leather. Durations are only published for Moonlight Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring35

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex57

Women32

Men59

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,074

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews167

Overall rank#3,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Patchouli smells like a crisp midnight walk through a damp forest, wrapped in a plush suede jacket with a cup of hot dark cocoa in hand. It opens with an earthy burst of fresh patchouli leaf, dry cedar woods, and bittersweet cacao powder, steering clear of any hippie headshop grit. As it w…

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Fawah Midnight Edition by Nusuk delivers a rich, cozy blend of warm spices, gooey sweetness, and smooth leather. The scent opens with toasted burnt sugar, spicy green cardamom, and a soft touch of apricot blossom before settling into a warm heart of crushed cinnamon sticks, woody tree bark, and gentle incense smoke. I…

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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 Patchouli or Fawah Midnight Edition?

Fawah Midnight Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes; Fawah Midnight Edition is rated 4.40/5 from 123 votes. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a woody and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fawah Midnight Edition for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Fawah Midnight Edition?

Fawah Midnight Edition lasts longest (Fawah Midnight Edition 70/100, Moonlight Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Patchouli or Fawah Midnight Edition?

Fawah Midnight Edition projects furthest (Fawah Midnight Edition 64/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Patchouli and Fawah Midnight Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cacao, Suede and Leather.

Is Moonlight Patchouli or Fawah Midnight Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fawah Midnight Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight Patchouli is the stronger pick. Moonlight Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Patchouli and Fawah Midnight Edition?

Moonlight Patchouli has top notes of Patchouli Leaf, Cacao and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Suede, Leather and Fruity Notes. Fawah Midnight Edition has top notes of Burnt Sugar, Cardamom and Apricot Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Incense, Bark and Cashmeran, a base of Leather, Cacao, Suede and Ambergris.