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Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Patchouli

Van Cleef & Arpels

Moonlight Patchouli

Last updated October 16, 2026

2016UnisexFranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$159 retail★ 4.2 community rating

Earthy patchouli and cacao open into a romantic floral heart before settling into a sensual blend of suede and leather with subtle fruit undertones

Top Notes

Patchouli LeafCacaoWoodsy Notes

Heart Notes

Bulgarian RoseIris Flower

Base Notes

SuedeLeatherFruity Notes

Accords

patchouli· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantrose· Dominantleather· Prominentwoody· Prominentcitrus· Moderatemusky· Moderateamber· Moderateearthy· Moderatepowdery· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Patchouli is Patchouli No7 by Paris Corner Emir, with a 78% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $159 original.

Best Seasons

Spring50%
Summer21%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter86%

Best Occasions

Night Out100%
Professional58%
Casual24%

Community Insights

★ 4.2 from 2.4K ratings

What people who wear Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Patchouli report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Sonia Constant.

Main accords

woody
leather
patchouli
rose
warm spicy
earthy
iris
powdery

Longevity

Very weak5%
Weak9%
Moderate41%
Long lasting37%
Eternal9%

Sillage

Intimate16%
Moderate48%
Strong23%
Enormous12%

Who wears it

Female12%
More female19%
Unisex58%
More male8%
Male3%

Listed as Unisex

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced8%
Overpriced24%
Ok56%
Good value10%
Great value3%

People say it reminds them of

Bottega Veneta Bottega Veneta 219Tom Ford Noir de Noir 127Dior Gris Dior 92Dior Gris Montaigne 71Giorgio Armani Cuir Amethyste 55Van Cleef & Arpels Moonlight Patchouli Le Parfum 45

What people like

  • Good quality fragrance
  • Sensual and romantic
  • Soft and charming
  • Elegant floral heart of rose and iris

What people dislike

  • Some may find it fades quickly
  • Projection may be too minimal for some
  • Earthy patchouli character can be polarizing
  • Varying opinions on masculine vs feminine lean

What wearers say

“This opens on the harsh side, quite similar to TF Tuscan Leather. Later it turns into something reminiscent of Armani Prive Cuir Amethyste. It’s such a noticeable change that it’s like wearing two different fragrances. I very much dislike the opening, I like the dry down, but not sure it’s worth suffering through the opening. I blind bought it…I know, I know…and now I’m hoping that if/when I decide to revisit it, that there will be some saving grace in the opening 🤞🏼.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“The opening of MP reminds me of cool nights in Istanbul near the seaside with a view of the Bosphorus.Top notes of this are absolutely gorgeous to me, like the 'smell of the night breeze' with a hint of rose. Sadly, to me the drydown is very juicy roses (guess it's from the fruity note).Definitely a cold night classy fragrance, otherwise roses will be cloying.Opening: 9.5 / 10. Drydown: 8 / 10.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“This is very nice scent but it could be a release from Boss or Lalique or Yohji with lower price. It smells nice but not expensive.Patchouli is not the big boss here. Rose, iris, cacao and leather are also strong. I wouldn't recommend it for a hardcore patchouli lover. There's also a feeling at the background of mint (?) chewing gum. I think it's something reacting with iris..Longevity is very nice about 7-8 hours. Sillage/projection are moderate.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

1 Clone Found

Best Match
Paris Corner Emir Patchouli No7

Paris Corner Emir

Patchouli No7

78%accuracy

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Price

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Longevity

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Sillage

The clone skews heavily patchouli-forward with less prominence on iris and rose florals, potentially offering better longevity but sacrificing the original's sophisticated floral-leather balance. Sillage may differ slightly, with the clone presenting a denser, more linear scent progression.

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