Fragrance comparison

4 Dillo Alla Luna vs Desire Black

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

4 Dillo Alla Luna

UERMI · 2022

3.008 votes

Rank #65,751 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Desire Black

Alfred Dunhill

3.85314 votes

Rank #27,415 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desire Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

4 Dillo Alla Luna
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desire Black
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

4 Dillo Alla Luna1/4

Desire Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 4 Dillo Alla Luna
Sillage & projection: Desire Black
Value for money: Desire Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desire Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

4 Dillo Alla LunaUERMI

Desire BlackAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 18%Want 68%

3.85/ 5 · 314 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

30%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity4 Dillo Alla Luna

SillageDesire Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value73

Category winnerDesire BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

citrus48%

amber30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match77%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitJuniper Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressRosemaryBlack Pepper

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverAmberGuaiac Wood

Top

Black PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CypressSaffronRose

Base

VetiverOlibanumAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for 4 Dillo Alla Luna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,751

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,415

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesire BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI 4 Dillo Alla Luna hits the skin with a crisp snap of bitter grapefruit, tart bergamot, and chilled juniper berries. The opening alcohol lift clears in two minutes. Soon, dry Mediterranean cypress needles and crushed black pepper take center stage. You smell zero sugar here. The heart stays dry, herbal, and braci…

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Desire Black by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. Desire Black was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Irina Burlakova. Top notes are Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit; middle notes are Cypress, Saffron and Rose; base notes are Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber.

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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, 4 Dillo Alla Luna or Desire Black?

Desire Black takes 3 of 4 categories. 4 Dillo Alla Luna is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Desire Black is rated 3.85/5 from 314 votes. Choose 4 Dillo Alla Luna for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desire Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 4 Dillo Alla Luna or Desire Black?

4 Dillo Alla Luna lasts longest (4 Dillo Alla Luna 80/100, Desire Black 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 4 Dillo Alla Luna or Desire Black?

Desire Black projects furthest (Desire Black 60/100, 4 Dillo Alla Luna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 4 Dillo Alla Luna and Desire Black smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Cypress and Black Pepper.

Is 4 Dillo Alla Luna or Desire Black better for summer or winter?

4 Dillo Alla Luna suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 4 Dillo Alla Luna and Desire Black?

4 Dillo Alla Luna has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Cypress, Rosemary and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Desire Black has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cypress, Saffron and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber.