Fragrance comparison

Case Study #4 Black Wood vs Under Moonlight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Case Study #4 Black Wood

RboW

3.8010 votes

Rank #49,060 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Under Moonlight

Secrets Door

4.001 votes

Rank #67,282 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Under Moonlight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Case Study #4 Black Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Under Moonlight
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Case Study #4 Black Wood1/4

Under Moonlight3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Under Moonlight
Sillage & projection: Under Moonlight
Value for money: Under Moonlight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Case Study #4 Black Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Case Study #4 Black WoodRboW

Under MoonlightSecrets Door

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityUnder Moonlight

SillageUnder Moonlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUnder MoonlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic83%

amber65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

amber70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both balsamic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoBergamotLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseCypressLabdanumCypriolClove

Base

AmbraromePatchouliFrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiverMusk

Top

elemiRhubarbBergamot

Heart

VetiverFrankincenseRose

Base

Peru BalsamCedarwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Frankincense and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,060

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,282

PerfumerTanguy Guesnet

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCase Study #4 Black WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Case Study #4 Black Wood by RboW is a sharp, aromatic spicy fragrance built around prominent labdanum, resinous myrrh, and crisp cypress. It excels in cool autumn weather, offering a dark and herbal profile that leans unisex. This complex scent provides an intriguing, woods-forward experience for those who appreciate …

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Under Moonlight by Secrets Door captures the essence of a quiet savannah night. This woody scent leads with tart rhubarb and crisp bergamot, transitioning into a heart of vetiver and smoky frankincense. The base rests on grounding cedarwood and resinous Peru balsam, creating a balanced, unisex profile that works well …

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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, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Under Moonlight?

Under Moonlight takes 3 of 4 categories. Case Study #4 Black Wood is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Under Moonlight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Case Study #4 Black Wood for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Under Moonlight for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Under Moonlight?

Under Moonlight lasts longest (Under Moonlight 60/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Under Moonlight?

Under Moonlight projects furthest (Under Moonlight 50/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Case Study #4 Black Wood and Under Moonlight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Frankincense and Cedarwood.

Is Case Study #4 Black Wood or Under Moonlight better for summer or winter?

Case Study #4 Black Wood suits evening wear; Under Moonlight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Case Study #4 Black Wood and Under Moonlight?

Case Study #4 Black Wood has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose, Cypress and Labdanum, a base of Ambrarome, Patchouli, Frankincense and Sandalwood. Under Moonlight has top notes of elemi, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Peru Balsam and Cedarwood.