Fragrance comparison

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) vs Volupté Noire

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)

DSH Perfumes · 2016

4.2532 votes

Rank #19,427 AmberWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Volupté Noire

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.3228 votes

Rank #57,659 SweetHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Volupté Noire
Choose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)5/7

Volupté Noire2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Community sentiment: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Longevity: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Sillage & projection: Dark Moon (Holiday No.16)
Value for money: Volupté Noire
Versatility: Volupté Noire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
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 Perfumes

Volupté NoirePierre Guillaume Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

3.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

32%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

25%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDark Moon (Holiday No.16)

SillageDark Moon (Holiday No.16)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVolupté NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

cacao77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

honey92%

amber84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodOakNutmegMyrrhAmberHoneyLabdanumRed WineIncenseBeeswaxSandalwoodCognac

No top / heart / base split published

Top

DatesDavanaBergamot

Heart

Linden BlossomAcáciaJasmine

Base

AmberHoneyMuskOakEuphorbia

InformationalShared notesOak, Amber and Honey. Durations are only published for Dark Moon (Holiday No.16), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day37

Night100

Spring20

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerVolupté NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 40%Casual 30%Work 19%Party 12%

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,427

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2016

Reviews10

Overall rank#57,659

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDark Moon (Holiday No.16)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark 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…

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Volupté Noire opens with a dense rush of dark Medjoul dates and bitter bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a thick, honeyed acacia flower that hugs the skin. It wears best in cold autumn nights, suited for individuals who appreciate heavy, resinous florals that feel thick rather than powdery.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Volupté Noire?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) is rated 4.25/5 from 32 votes; Volupté Noire is rated 3.32/5 from 28 votes. Choose Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Volupté Noire for a sweet and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Volupté Noire?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) lasts longest (Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 60/100, Volupté Noire 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Volupté Noire?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) projects furthest (Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) 57/100, Volupté Noire 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and Volupté Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Oak, Amber and Honey.

Is Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) or Volupté Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volupté Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Volupté Noire is the stronger pick. Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) suits evening wear; Volupté Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) and Volupté Noire?

Dark Moon (Holiday No.16) features Cacao Pod, Oak, Nutmeg, Myrrh and Amber. Volupté Noire has top notes of Dates, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Acácia and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Oak.