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Moonlight Patchouli vs Leather Up

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

Updated 2,365 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonlight Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Moonlight Patchouli

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Leather Up

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moonlight Patchouli4/7
Leather Up3/7
Ratings & consensus
Moonlight Patchouli
Community sentiment
Moonlight Patchouli
Longevity
Leather Up
Sillage & projection
Leather Up
Value for money
Moonlight Patchouli
Versatility
Leather Up
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
Leather UpPhuong Dang
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.69/ 5 · 109 votes
Have 20%Had 18%Want 62%
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliRating 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

35%Love
24%Like
2%Ok
37%Dislike
2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityLeather Up

SillageLeather Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value30
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
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
Top20-30 mins
Patchouli LeafCacaoWoodsy Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseIris Flower
Base6-8+ hrs
SuedeLeatherFruity Notes
Top
WhiskeyAldehydesCarrot SeedsSaffronBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
LeatherSuedeIris FlowerMoroccan RoseCarnationMimosaOlibanum
Base
Indian PatchouliLaotian OudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisMuskLabdanumMoss
InformationalShared notesIris Flower, 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
Spring38
Summer23
Fall100
Winter77
Day80
Night100
Category winnerLeather UpMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex57
Women32
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,074

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews167

Overall rank#7,009

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews39

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…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moonlight Patchouli or Leather Up?

Moonlight Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes; Leather Up is rated 3.69/5 from 109 votes. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Leather Up for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Leather Up?

Leather Up lasts longest (Leather Up 81/100, Moonlight Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Patchouli or Leather Up?

Leather Up projects furthest (Leather Up 71/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100), 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, Suede and Leather.

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

For summer, Leather Up is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight Patchouli is the stronger pick. 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, Cacao and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Suede, Leather 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.

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