Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Intense vs Fruit Of The Moon

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 283 ratings analysed

Patchouli Intense

Molinard · 2015

4.23280 votes

Rank #1,875 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Fruit Of The Moon

Abaton

3.333 votes

Rank #62,166 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fruit Of The Moon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Patchouli Intense
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Fruit Of The Moon
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Patchouli Intense1/3

Fruit Of The Moon2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Fruit Of The Moon
Value for money: Fruit Of The Moon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli IntenseMolinard

Fruit Of The MoonAbaton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 280 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

266 votes

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFruit Of The Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFruit Of The MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

powdery61%

amber53%

sweet100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmberOrangeNeroliJasmine

Heart

PatchouliCashmeranTonka Bean

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

Bitter AlmondBergamotLemonSweet OrangeCoconutAnise

Heart

CherrySugarJasmineVioletStrawberryTuberoseNeroliBanana

Base

SandalwoodVanillaTonka BeanWhite MuskPatchouliChinottoIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Jasmine, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex38

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews51

Overall rank#62,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPatchouli IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Patchouli Intense takes the earthy, dark character of real patchouli leaves and smooths it out with rich hazelnut praline, warm tonka bean, and creamy sandalwood. Right after the first spray, a gentle touch of crisp neroli and white jasmine cuts through the richness, keeping the opening lively rather than sti…

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Fruit Of The Moon by Abaton is a Floral Fruity Gourmand fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Fruit Of The Moon was launched in 2025. Top notes are Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon, Sweet Orange, Coconut and Anise; middle notes are Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine, Violet, Strawberry, Tuberose, Neroli, Banana, Pea…

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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, Patchouli Intense or Fruit Of The Moon?

Fruit Of The Moon takes 2 of 3 categories. Patchouli Intense is rated 4.23/5 from 280 votes; Fruit Of The Moon is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Patchouli Intense for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fruit Of The Moon for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Patchouli Intense or Fruit Of The Moon?

Fruit Of The Moon projects furthest (Fruit Of The Moon 75/100, Patchouli Intense 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Intense and Fruit Of The Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Jasmine, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

Is Patchouli Intense or Fruit Of The Moon better for summer or winter?

Fruit Of The Moon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Intense and Fruit Of The Moon?

Patchouli Intense has top notes of Amber, Orange, Neroli and Jasmine, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmeran and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk. Fruit Of The Moon has top notes of Bitter Almond, Bergamot, Lemon and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Cherry, Sugar, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and White Musk.