Fragrance comparison

Moonlight Rose vs Or et Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

Moonlight Rose

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.02230 votes

Rank #6,514 RosePatchouli

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Moonlight Rose
Choose it for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moonlight Rose3/6

Or et Noir3/6

Ratings & consensus: Or et Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonlight Rose
Sillage & projection: Or et Noir
Value for money: Moonlight Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Or et Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Moonlight Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Moonlight RoseVan Cleef & Arpels

Or et NoirCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerOr et NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

230 votes

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMoonlight Rose

SillageOr et Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMoonlight RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

patchouli91%

earthy83%

woody74%

mossy65%

warm spicy56%

rose100%

floral48%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseTaif Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliOakmossRaspberry

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationLily

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

Category winnerOr et NoirLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer14

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex48

Women45

Date 40%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,514

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Category winnerMoonlight RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moonlight Rose by Van Cleef & Arpels takes the classic pairing of rose and patchouli and gives it a cool, nocturnal spin. Right out of the atomizer, you get a lively crackle of pink pepper mixed with crisp geranium, which keeps the opening bright, green, and slightly tart. Within twenty minutes, the floral core takes …

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Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moonlight Rose or Or et Noir?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Moonlight Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 230 votes; Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes. Choose Moonlight Rose for a rose and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moonlight Rose or Or et Noir?

Moonlight Rose lasts longest (Moonlight Rose 75/100, Or et Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moonlight Rose or Or et Noir?

Or et Noir projects furthest (Or et Noir 65/100, Moonlight Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moonlight Rose and Or et Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Geranium, Bulgarian Rose, Taif Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Moonlight Rose or Or et Noir better for summer or winter?

Moonlight Rose suits evening wear; Or et Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moonlight Rose and Or et Noir?

Moonlight Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Taif Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Raspberry. Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes.