Fragrance comparison

Black Moon vs Eau Noire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,548 ratings analysed

Black Moon

Sister's Aroma

3.2218 votes

Rank #60,228 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau Noire

Dior · 2004

3.841,530 votes

Rank #1,092 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Noire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Moon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Black Moon1/5

Eau Noire4/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau Noire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Noire
Sillage & projection: Eau Noire
Value for money: Black Moon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MoonSister's Aroma

Eau NoireDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

3.84/ 5 · 1,530 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerEau NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

28%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

49%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

1,183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEau Noire

SillageEau Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBlack MoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

patchouli65%

amber53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

soft spicy92%

lavender84%

herbal77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet

Heart

Red ThymeSaffron

Base

CedarThymePatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top

ThymeSage

Heart

LavenderCoffeeImmortelleVirginia CedarSaffron

Base

LicoriceVanillaVioletLeatherStems Greens

InformationalShared notesViolet, Saffron, Cedar and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day25

Night100

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,092

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2004

Reviews293

Category winnerEau NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Moon is a woody amber scent with a spicy, aromatic core and a soft violet opening. It starts slightly sweet and tart, then shifts into saffron, thyme, patchouli, and dry woods. On skin, it usually reads warm, herbal, and a little smoky rather than sugary. If you like textured spicy woods with a unisex feel and a…

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Dior Eau Noire takes the crisp structure of a traditional lavender cologne and turns it into a dark, cozy evening fragrance. The scent opens with an earthy kick of crushed garden thyme and wild sage before revealing a rich heart of roasted black coffee, herbal French lavender, and warm immortelle. As the blend settles…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Moon or Eau Noire?

Eau Noire takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Moon is rated 3.22/5 from 18 votes; Eau Noire is rated 3.84/5 from 1,530 votes. Choose Black Moon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau Noire for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Moon or Eau Noire?

Eau Noire lasts longest (Eau Noire 78/100, Black Moon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Moon or Eau Noire?

Eau Noire projects furthest (Eau Noire 68/100, Black Moon 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Moon and Eau Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet, Saffron, Cedar and Thyme.

Is Black Moon or Eau Noire better for summer or winter?

Black Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Moon and Eau Noire?

Black Moon has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Red Thyme and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Thyme, Patchouli and Amber. Eau Noire has top notes of Thyme and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Coffee, Immortelle and Virginia Cedar, a base of Licorice, Vanilla, Violet and Leather.