Moonlight Patchouli vs Rebel Rose
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 5 of 7 categories.
Moonlight PatchouliChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rebel RoseChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Moonlight Patchouli5/7
Rebel Rose2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Longevity
- Moonlight Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Rebel Rose
- Value for money
- Rebel Rose
- 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 & ArpelsRebel RoseWho is ElijahWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.38/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 60%Had 8%Want 31%
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
39%Love
28%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoonlight Patchouli
SillageRebel Rose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRebel RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
rose100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
animalic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose, patchouli 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
PepperCuminSaffronLabdanum
Heart
Bulgarian RosePatchouli LeafViolet
Base
AmberWhite MuskVanillaOudLeather
InformationalShared notesPatchouli Leaf, Bulgarian Rose 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
Spring54
Summer0
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#11,920
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
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 →Rebel Rose is a spicy, powdery rose with amber warmth, soft suede-like leather and a musky vanilla dry-down. It opens peppery and textured, then settles into a smoother rose-amber shape that many wearers find easier in cooler weather. It leans unisex but often reads slightly feminine. Sample first if you dislike smoky…
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 Rebel Rose?
Moonlight Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes; Rebel Rose is rated 3.38/5 from 87 votes. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rebel Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Rebel Rose?
They last about the same: Moonlight Patchouli 67/100, Rebel Rose 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Moonlight Patchouli or Rebel Rose?
Projection is very close: Rebel Rose 60/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100 for sillage.
Do Moonlight Patchouli and Rebel Rose smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli Leaf, Bulgarian Rose and Leather.
Is Moonlight Patchouli or Rebel Rose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moonlight Patchouli 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 Rebel Rose?
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. Rebel Rose has top notes of Pepper, Cumin, Saffron and Labdanum, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli Leaf and Violet, a base of Amber, White Musk, Vanilla and Oud.
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