Moonlight Patchouli vs Noir Extreme Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.
Moonlight PatchouliChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Noir Extreme ParfumChoose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Moonlight Patchouli4/7
Noir Extreme Parfum3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noir Extreme Parfum
- Community sentiment
- Noir Extreme Parfum
- Longevity
- Noir Extreme Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Value for money
- Moonlight Patchouli
- 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 & ArpelsNoir Extreme ParfumTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.43/ 5 · 2,861 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNoir Extreme ParfumRating 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
64%Love
22%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
2,861 votes
Category winnerNoir Extreme ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoir Extreme Parfum
SillageMoonlight Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoonlight PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
leather100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both leather, woody and warm spicy
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
CardamomGingerMandarin OrangeNeroliCitruses
Heart
KulfiBulgarian RoseOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaLeatherSuedeAmberTonka BeanGuaiac WoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, 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
Spring35
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost 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#25,774
PerfumerSonia Constant
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 →Tom Ford Noir Extreme Parfum presents a dense, dark variation of the original sweet scent profile. It opens with a bright burst of citruses, neroli, and mandarin orange, but cardamom and ginger quickly pull the composition into spicy, warm territory. As it settles on skin during cold winter nights, a creamy kulfi acco…
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 Noir Extreme Parfum?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes; Noir Extreme Parfum is rated 4.43/5 from 2,861 votes. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Noir Extreme Parfum for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Noir Extreme Parfum?
Noir Extreme Parfum lasts longest (Noir Extreme Parfum 74/100, Moonlight Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moonlight Patchouli or Noir Extreme Parfum?
Projection is very close: Moonlight Patchouli 58/100, Noir Extreme Parfum 57/100 for sillage.
Do Moonlight Patchouli and Noir Extreme Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Suede and Leather.
Is Moonlight Patchouli or Noir Extreme Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Noir Extreme Parfum 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 Noir Extreme Parfum?
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. Noir Extreme Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Kulfi, Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Leather, Suede and Amber.
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