Fragrance comparison

Black Moon vs King

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Black Moon

Sister's Aroma

3.2218 votes

Rank #60,228 WoodyWarm Spicy

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

King

Amordad

4.0616 votes

Rank #50,228 LeatherPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Moon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
King
Choose it for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Moon0/5

King5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MoonSister's Aroma

KingAmordad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

Category winnerKingRating 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

31%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKing

SillageKing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

patchouli65%

amber53%

powdery42%

leather100%

powdery92%

violet84%

aromatic77%

animalic69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet

Heart

Red ThymeSaffron

Base

CedarThymePatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top

ThymeSaffron

Heart

VioletFloral NotesJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Saffron, Thyme and Amber. 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

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKingHigher 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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Amordad King starts with a sharp, punchy kick of saffron and herbal thyme before settling into a warm leather base. It is a dry, masculine scent built for cool autumn evenings and formal winter gatherings, offering a dense cloud of spice and leather that projects heavily on the skin.

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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 King?

King takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Moon is rated 3.22/5 from 18 votes; King is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Black Moon for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose King for a leather and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Moon or King?

King lasts longest (King 88/100, Black Moon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Moon or King?

King projects furthest (King 71/100, Black Moon 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Moon and King smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Saffron, Thyme and Amber.

Is Black Moon or King better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Moon and King?

Black Moon has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Red Thyme and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Thyme, Patchouli and Amber. King has top notes of Thyme and Saffron, heart notes of Violet, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.