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Moonlight Patchouli vs Sandor 70's

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

Updated 2,536 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moonlight Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Moonlight Patchouli

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

  • Sandor 70's

    Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Moonlight Patchouli5/7
Sandor 70's1/7
Ratings & consensus
Moonlight Patchouli
Community sentiment
Moonlight Patchouli
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Sandor 70's
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 & Arpels
Sandor 70'sCarner Barcelona
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.20/ 5 · 2,256 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 280 votes
Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%
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

32%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate

280 votes

Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSandor 70's

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value44
¤ Price value42
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
leather92%
patchouli84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
leather100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
balsamic77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and leather

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
Top
SuedeChinese OsmanthusBulgarian RoseCalabrian bergamotJasmine
Heart
TobaccoClary SagePeru BalsamCedarMexican Vanilla
Base
LeatherOakmossIncensePatchouliVetiver
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 season
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring34
Summer20
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMoonlight PatchouliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men11
Unisex57
Women32
Men71
Unisex24
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,074

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews167

Overall rank#33,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sandor 70's by Carner Barcelona is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Sandor 70's was launched in 2016. Top notes are Suede, Chinese Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose, Calabrian bergamot and Jasmine; middle notes are Tobacco, Clary Sage, Peru Balsam, Cedar and Mexican Vanilla; base notes are Leather, Oakmoss, Incense, Pat…

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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 Sandor 70's?

Moonlight Patchouli takes 5 of 7 categories. Moonlight Patchouli is rated 4.20/5 from 2,256 votes; Sandor 70's is rated 3.77/5 from 280 votes. Choose Moonlight Patchouli for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sandor 70's for a leather and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Patchouli or Sandor 70's?

They last about the same: Moonlight Patchouli 67/100, Sandor 70's 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Patchouli or Sandor 70's?

Sandor 70's projects furthest (Sandor 70's 61/100, Moonlight Patchouli 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Patchouli and Sandor 70's smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Suede and Leather.

Is Moonlight Patchouli or Sandor 70's better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sandor 70's 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 Sandor 70's?

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. Sandor 70's has top notes of Suede, Chinese Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose and Calabrian bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Clary Sage, Peru Balsam and Cedar, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Incense and Patchouli.

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