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    Side by side

    Moonlight Ceremony vs. Vampyre Essence

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Moonlight Ceremony wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Moonlight Ceremony vs. Vampyre Essence
    Moonlight CeremonyVampyre Essence
    ConcentrationParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242025
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlexandre Illan—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Moonlight Ceremony

    Smoky
    Amber
    Woody
    Leather
    Balsamic
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy

    Vampyre Essence

    Whiskey
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Leather
    Woody
    Tobacco
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    SaffronOpoponaxFrankincense
    WhiskeyBlood OrangeBlack Pepper
    Heart
    BirchTeaGuaiac WoodOudPatchouliSandalwood
    TobaccoCinnamonVetiver
    Base
    AmbrostarLabdanumLeatherwood
    LeatherOudCorianderBeeswax

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Moonlight Ceremony vs. Vampyre Essence
    Moonlight CeremonyVampyre Essence
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity10+ hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Birch tar and oud. A dark pact, signed in smoke. This is the fragrance for someone who isn't afraid of their own shadow, or of being seen in it. The scent carries a weight that feels both ceremonial.Moonlight Ceremony
    Whiskey and blood orange is a pairing that walks a razor's edge, rich warmth against bitter citrus. The beeswax and oud drydown is what separates this from the usual dark-fragrance playbook.Vampyre Essence