Fragrance comparison

7 Moons vs Nero

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

1 wins

7 Moons

Blend Oud

3.7769 votes

Rank #14,923 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

99%scent match

Very similar

Nero

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,796 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

7 Moons takes 1 of 1 categories.

7 Moons
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nero
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

7 Moons1/1

Nero0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 7 Moons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

7 MoonsBlend Oud

NeroVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match99%Very similar · both woody, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Labdanum

Heart

Patchouli

Base

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base8-12 hrs

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex51

Women11

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#73,796

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner7 MoonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blend Oud 7 Moons opens with a warm blast of golden labdanum before yielding to dark patchouli, rich agarwood oud, and dry sandalwood. A smoky rose sits in the background, anchoring the woodiness. Built for crisp winter nights and formal black-tie gatherings, this heavy amber composition stays dense on skin for hours.

Reviews →

Nero by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a dark, slow-burning oriental blend built around amber labdanum, earthy patchouli, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the skin with a heavy resinous warmth, almost reminiscent of smooth leather and molten sap. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose note emerges alongside creamy sandalwoo…

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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.

Do 7 Moons and Nero smell similar?

Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 7 Moons or Nero better for summer or winter?

Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 7 Moons and Nero?

7 Moons has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Nero has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.