Fragrance comparison

Black Moon vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Black Moon

Sister's Aroma

3.2218 votes

Rank #60,228 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #53,357 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Moon
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Moon0/5

Risala Special Blend5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black MoonSister's Aroma

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating 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

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

aromatic77%

patchouli65%

amber53%

powdery42%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody 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

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

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

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisala Special BlendHigher 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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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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 Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Moon is rated 3.22/5 from 18 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Moon for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Moon or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Black Moon 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Moon or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend projects furthest (Risala Special Blend 64/100, Black Moon 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Moon and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Saffron, Thyme and Amber.

Is Black Moon or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Black Moon suits evening wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Moon and Risala Special Blend?

Black Moon has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Red Thyme and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Thyme, Patchouli and Amber. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.