Moonlight Patchouli vs Nuit Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit Noir 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.
Nuit NoirChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonlight Patchouli3/7
Nuit Noir4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Longevity
- Nuit Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Noir
- Value for money
- Nuit Noir
- Versatility
- Nuit Noir
- 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 & ArpelsNuit NoirIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%
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
62%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost 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 winnerNuit NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
leather100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
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
CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange
Heart
KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine
Base
SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar
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
Spring40
Summer5
Fall90
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Category winnerNuit NoirMost 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#33,460
PerfumerNot listed
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 →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 4 of 7 categories. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 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 Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Nuit Noir?
They last about the same: Nuit Noir 69/100, Moonlight Patchouli 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Moonlight Patchouli or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir projects furthest (Nuit Noir 63/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moonlight Patchouli and Nuit Noir 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 Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nuit Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight Patchouli is the stronger pick. 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, Cacao and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris Flower, a base of Suede, Leather 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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