Fragrance comparison

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum vs Moonlight Path

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,097 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Caron

4.67180 votes

Rank #3,459 WoodyYellow Floral

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Moonlight Path

Bath & Body Works · 2007

3.82917 votes

Rank #25,801 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moonlight Path
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum5/7

Moonlight Path2/7

Ratings & consensus: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Community sentiment: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Longevity: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum
Value for money: Moonlight Path
Versatility: Moonlight Path
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumCaron

Moonlight PathBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

3.82/ 5 · 917 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

23%Like

2%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

180 votes

32%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

917 votes

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

SillageNuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMoonlight PathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

yellow floral92%

rose84%

amber77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

powdery100%

musky92%

lavender84%

woody77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangRoseJasmine

Heart3-4 hrs

OakmossSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

VioletJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodOakmossVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMoonlight PathMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Date 41%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 13%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,459

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#25,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2007

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit de Noel Extrait de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum delivers an unmistakable dose of dark twentieth-century glamour. This is not sweet candy. A lush splash of creamy ylang-ylang, velvety rose, and jasmine greets you right away, leaving a visible oil sheen on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, the floral brightness recedes into a mood…

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Bath and Body Works Moonlight Path remains a staple for lovers of powdery floral scents. This blend centers on soft violet and clean lavender notes, drying down to a persistent white musk. It works best for quiet evenings at home or casual outings during the cold winter months, offering a comforting, clean presence th…

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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, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum or Moonlight Path?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.67/5 from 180 votes; Moonlight Path is rated 3.82/5 from 917 votes. Choose Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum for a woody and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moonlight Path for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum or Moonlight Path?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum lasts longest (Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 75/100, Moonlight Path 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum or Moonlight Path?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum projects furthest (Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum 60/100, Moonlight Path 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum and Moonlight Path smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Jasmine and Oakmoss.

Is Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum or Moonlight Path better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum is the stronger pick. Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum and Moonlight Path?

Nuit de Noel Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Oakmoss and Sandalwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Moonlight Path has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.