Moonlight Patchouli vs Hedonist Iris Absolute
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hedonist Iris Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories.
Moonlight PatchouliChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hedonist Iris AbsoluteChoose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonlight Patchouli3/7
Hedonist Iris Absolute4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Longevity
- Hedonist Iris Absolute
- Sillage & projection
- Hedonist Iris Absolute
- Value for money
- Hedonist Iris Absolute
- Versatility
- Hedonist Iris Absolute
- 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 & ArpelsHedonist Iris AbsoluteViktoria MinyaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
2,256 votes
49%Love
24%Like
10%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate
63 votes
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHedonist Iris Absolute
SillageHedonist Iris Absolute
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHedonist Iris AbsoluteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
leather100%
powdery92%
cacao84%
woody77%
iris69%
vanilla61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both leather and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Patchouli LeafCacaoWoodsy Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseIris Flower
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeLeatherFruity Notes
Top
Iris
Heart
SuedeLeather
Base
CacaoPrecious WoodsVanillaAmber
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 seasonSpring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring10
Summer0
Fall90
Winter100
Day18
Night100
Category winnerHedonist Iris AbsoluteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,074
PerfumerSonia Constant
Launched—
Reviews167
Overall rank#35,855
PerfumerViktoria Minya
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan 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…
Reviews →Hedonist Iris Absolute opens with a cold, paper-dry blast of rooty iris, immediately establishing a sophisticated texture. As it settles on skin during a crisp autumn day, the powdery start yields to a robust core of suede and dark leather. This middle phase behaves like a heavy suede jacket, dense yet soft. Finally, …
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 Hedonist Iris Absolute?
Hedonist Iris Absolute takes 4 of 7 categories. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes; Hedonist Iris Absolute is rated 4.03/5 from 63 votes. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hedonist Iris Absolute for a leather and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Hedonist Iris Absolute?
Hedonist Iris Absolute lasts longest (Hedonist Iris Absolute 72/100, Moonlight Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moonlight Patchouli or Hedonist Iris Absolute?
Hedonist Iris Absolute projects furthest (Hedonist Iris Absolute 68/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moonlight Patchouli and Hedonist Iris Absolute smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Cacao, Suede and Leather.
Is Moonlight Patchouli or Hedonist Iris Absolute better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moonlight Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight Patchouli is the stronger pick. Moonlight Patchouli suits evening wear; Hedonist Iris Absolute suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moonlight Patchouli and Hedonist Iris Absolute?
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. Hedonist Iris Absolute has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Suede and Leather, a base of Cacao, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Amber.
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