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Moonlight Patchouli vs Pink Prestigium

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

Updated 2,686 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Moonlight Patchouli

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

  • Pink Prestigium

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moonlight Patchouli4/8
Pink Prestigium4/8
Ratings & consensus
Moonlight Patchouli
Community sentiment
Moonlight Patchouli
Longevity
Pink Prestigium
Sillage & projection
Pink Prestigium
Value for money
Pink Prestigium
Versatility
Pink Prestigium
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 & Arpels
Pink PrestigiumMancera
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 430 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
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

36%Love
44%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

430 votes

Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityPink Prestigium

SillagePink Prestigium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value52
Category winnerPink PrestigiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
woody92%
fruity84%
rose77%
fresh spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and rose

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
Top20-30 mins
Black CurrantBergamotAgarwood (Oud)Saffron
Heart3-4 hrs
Bulgarian RosePatchouli LeafJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
GrapefruitGuaiac WoodLeatherVanillaWhite Musk
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer82
Fall63
Winter36
Day100
Night44
Category winnerPink PrestigiumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex57
Women32
Men1
Unisex39
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,074

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews167

Overall rank#7,442

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews25

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…

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Mancera Pink Prestigium delivers a tangy shock of pink grapefruit, tart black currant, and dark Bulgarian rose straight out of the nozzle. The opening can feel sharp for the first two minutes. Give it a moment to breathe. As the initial blast calms, warm saffron and dark patchouli anchor the bright fruit, keeping the …

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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 Pink Prestigium?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes; Pink Prestigium is rated 4.03/5 from 430 votes. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pink Prestigium for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Pink Prestigium?

Pink Prestigium lasts longest (Pink Prestigium 70/100, Moonlight Patchouli 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Patchouli or Pink Prestigium?

Pink Prestigium projects furthest (Pink Prestigium 69/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Patchouli and Pink Prestigium smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Patchouli Leaf, Bulgarian Rose and Leather.

Is Moonlight Patchouli or Pink Prestigium better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pink Prestigium is the stronger pick. For winter, Moonlight Patchouli is the stronger pick. Moonlight Patchouli suits evening wear; Pink Prestigium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Patchouli and Pink Prestigium?

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. Pink Prestigium has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli Leaf and Jasmine, a base of Grapefruit, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Vanilla.

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