Fragrance comparison

Azure Reverie vs Duran Duran Black Moonlight

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Azure Reverie

House of Noya

3.6411 votes

Rank #57,043 CitrusAromatic

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Duran Duran Black Moonlight

Xerjoff

4.12231 votes

Rank #4,103 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duran Duran Black Moonlight takes 4 of 5 categories.

Azure Reverie
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Duran Duran Black Moonlight
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Azure Reverie1/5

Duran Duran Black Moonlight4/5

Ratings & consensus: Duran Duran Black Moonlight
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Duran Duran Black Moonlight
Sillage & projection: Duran Duran Black Moonlight
Value for money: Azure Reverie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Duran Duran Black Moonlight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azure ReverieHouse of Noya

Duran Duran Black MoonlightXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.12/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerDuran Duran Black MoonlightRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDuran Duran Black Moonlight

SillageDuran Duran Black Moonlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value31

Category winnerAzure ReverieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

marine74%

earthy65%

soft spicy56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPink PepperMandarinCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

SeaweedJasmine SambacPatchouli

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian VetiverCedarwoodLabdanum

Top

SaffronCardamomMandarinBergamot

Heart

MyrrhJasmine SambacLavenderYlang-Ylang

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Azure Reverie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter44

Day100

Night33

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

Men52

Unisex39

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,043

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,103

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerDuran Duran Black MoonlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azure Reverie by House of Noya is a breezy woody aromatic fragrance that captures the relaxed charm of sun-drenched coastal cliffs. It opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon, ripe mandarin, and cracked cardamom before revealing an oceanic heart of salty seaweed and velvety jasmine Sambac. As the scent warms on …

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Duran Duran Black Moonlight by Xerjoff opens cold and spice-forward, pairing sharp saffron and green cardamom against a brief flash of bergamot. The top notes fade quickly on skin, giving way to a heart dominated by smoky myrrh, dry lavender, and a dense, sweet ylang-ylang floral note. As it settles into the lower re…

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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, Azure Reverie or Duran Duran Black Moonlight?

Duran Duran Black Moonlight takes 4 of 5 categories. Azure Reverie is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Duran Duran Black Moonlight is rated 4.12/5 from 231 votes. Choose Azure Reverie for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Duran Duran Black Moonlight for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Azure Reverie or Duran Duran Black Moonlight?

Duran Duran Black Moonlight lasts longest (Duran Duran Black Moonlight 77/100, Azure Reverie 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azure Reverie or Duran Duran Black Moonlight?

Duran Duran Black Moonlight projects furthest (Duran Duran Black Moonlight 67/100, Azure Reverie 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azure Reverie and Duran Duran Black Moonlight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Cardamom, Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli.

Is Azure Reverie or Duran Duran Black Moonlight better for summer or winter?

Azure Reverie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azure Reverie and Duran Duran Black Moonlight?

Azure Reverie has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper, Mandarin and Cardamom, heart notes of Seaweed, Jasmine Sambac and Patchouli, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cedarwood and Labdanum. Duran Duran Black Moonlight has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Jasmine Sambac, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Patchouli.