Clair de Lune vs Opposite Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opposite Black takes 2 of 4 categories.
Clair de LuneChoose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opposite BlackChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clair de Lune1/4
Opposite Black2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Clair de Lune
- Sillage & projection
- Opposite Black
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opposite Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Clair de LuneMacabre ParfumsOpposite BlackAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.18/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
53%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClair de Lune
SillageOpposite Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
green92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh69%
sweet61%
green100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
herbal61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both green, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
White PepperPearMintWhite MuskLavenderVetiverLily of the ValleyWhite GrapefruitCherry BlossomPatchouliFig LeafVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Top
ChamomileBasilLavenderLemonCitruses
Heart
Fig LeafViolet LeafPlumMintSaffron
Base
AmberVetiverCedarVanilla
InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Vetiver and Fig Leaf. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer88
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night45
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,788
PerfumerSabrina Macabre
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,933
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerOpposite BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotClair de Lune by Macabre Parfums opens with a crisp burst of mint and sharp white pepper that immediately clears the senses on cool autumn mornings. As the initial spicy cooling effect settles over the first half hour, green bamboo and juicy pear emerge alongside soothing lavender, fig leaf, and white grapefruit. The …
Reviews →Opposite Black by Al Haramain is a dark green, barbershop-leaning scent that opens cool and fresh with mint, lavender and citrus, then turns leafy with fig and violet leaf. As it dries down, plum, amber and vanilla add a sweeter, woody depth. It wears elegant and decidedly masculine, with above-average presence for ma…
Reviews →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, Clair de Lune or Opposite Black?
Opposite Black takes 2 of 4 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Opposite Black is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Opposite Black for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Opposite Black?
Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 90/100, Opposite Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Opposite Black?
Opposite Black projects furthest (Opposite Black 69/100, Clair de Lune 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Clair de Lune and Opposite Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Vetiver and Fig Leaf.
Is Clair de Lune or Opposite Black better for summer or winter?
Clair de Lune suits evening wear; Opposite Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Opposite Black?
Clair de Lune features White Pepper, Pear, Mint, White Musk and Lavender. Opposite Black has top notes of Chamomile, Basil, Lavender and Lemon, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Violet Leaf, Plum and Mint, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Vanilla.
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