Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) vs His Sartorial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
His Sartorial takes 3 of 5 categories.
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
His SartorialChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)2/5
His Sartorial3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- His Sartorial
- Sillage & projection
- His Sartorial
- Value for money
- His Sartorial
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)DSH PerfumesHis SartorialThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.25/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHis Sartorial
SillageHis Sartorial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis SartorialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
cacao77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
honey61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when knownNotes
Cacao PodOakNutmegMyrrhAmberHoneyLabdanumRed WineIncenseBeeswaxSandalwoodCognac
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Metallic notesLinden BlossomGurjan balsamBlack PepperWatery NotesViolet LeafWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliAldehydesLavenderCyclamen
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Longest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day89
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#20,591
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched2016
Reviews10
Overall rank#42,969
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Moon (Holiday No.16) by DSH Perfumes offers a shadowy, grounding twist on cold-weather fragrance. The composition opens with dusty, bitter cacao pod splashed with mulled red wine and grated nutmeg. You will not find sugary vanilla frosting or cloying syrup here. Instead, the opening smells dry and rustic, evoking…
Reviews →His Sartorial by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum interpretation of a classic barbershop fougere built on crisp aromatics, leather, and warm resins. It opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, fresh ginger, and cool metallic notes that recall hot steam rising from freshly pressed fabric. As the opening settles, ar…
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, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or His Sartorial?
His Sartorial takes 3 of 5 categories. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; His Sartorial is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose His Sartorial for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or His Sartorial?
His Sartorial lasts longest (His Sartorial 80/100, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or His Sartorial?
His Sartorial projects furthest (His Sartorial 75/100, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and His Sartorial smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords.
Is Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or His Sartorial better for summer or winter?
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) suits evening wear; His Sartorial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and His Sartorial?
Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) features Cacao Pod, Oak, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Amber. His Sartorial features Metallic notes, Linden Blossom, Gurjan balsam, Black Pepper and Watery Notes.
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