Moonlight Patchouli vs Panarea
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories.
Moonlight PatchouliChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PanareaChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonlight Patchouli3/4
Panarea1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Panarea
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moonlight Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moonlight PatchouliVan Cleef & ArpelsPanareaLimeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoonlight Patchouli
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPanareaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
citrus88%
rose77%
leather65%
woody53%
floral42%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both leather, rose 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
Top20-30 mins
MandarinNeroliCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
SuedePrecious WoodsVanillaAmberTonka Bean
Base6-8+ hrs
Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmineLeather
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#56,330
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 →Lime Panarea opens with a burst of sweet mandarin and crisp neroli that smells like a sunny Mediterranean morning. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom and saffron introduce a cozy heart of soft suede, vanilla, and tonka bean. The dry-down settles into clean orange blossom, subtle jasmine, and smooth jacket leather th…
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 Panarea?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 3 of 4 categories. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes; Panarea is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Panarea for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Panarea?
Moonlight Patchouli lasts longest (Moonlight Patchouli 67/100, Panarea 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moonlight Patchouli and Panarea smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Suede and Leather.
Is Moonlight Patchouli or Panarea better for summer or winter?
Moonlight Patchouli suits evening wear; Panarea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moonlight Patchouli and Panarea?
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. Panarea has top notes of Mandarin, Neroli, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Suede, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Leather.
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