Fragrance comparison

Golden Fog vs Duran Duran Black Moonlight

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

4 wins

Golden Fog

Zara

4.4979 votes

Rank #5,307 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Duran Duran Black Moonlight

Xerjoff

4.12231 votes

Rank #3,992 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Golden Fog takes 4 of 7 categories.

Golden Fog
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Duran Duran Black Moonlight
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Golden Fog4/7

Duran Duran Black Moonlight3/7

Ratings & consensus: Golden Fog
Community sentiment: Golden Fog
Longevity: Duran Duran Black Moonlight
Sillage & projection: Duran Duran Black Moonlight
Value for money: Golden Fog
Versatility: Golden Fog
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Duran Duran Black Moonlight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden FogZara

Duran Duran Black MoonlightXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

4.12/ 5 · 231 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden FogRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

50%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

231 votes

Category winnerGolden FogMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDuran Duran Black Moonlight

SillageDuran Duran Black Moonlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGolden FogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

metallic65%

fresh spicy48%

leather30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinBergamot

Heart

Saffron

Base

Black Leather

Top

SaffronCardamomMandarinBergamot

Heart

MyrrhJasmine SambacLavenderYlang-Ylang

Base

Tolu BalsamTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Bergamot and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer24

Fall100

Winter78

Day64

Night100

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGolden FogMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women4

Men52

Unisex39

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#3,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerDuran Duran Black MoonlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Fog by Zara hits the nose with an energetic burst of mandarin and bergamot before settling into a warm leather core. Saffron bridges the bright citrus top to the dark synthetic base, creating a crisp contrast that feels clean yet grounded. Built for cool autumn weather and evening wear, it offers a modern take …

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Duran Duran Black Moonlight by Xerjoff opens cold and spice-forward, pairing sharp saffron and green cardamom against a brief flash of bergamot. The top notes fade quickly on skin, giving way to a heart dominated by smoky myrrh, dry lavender, and a dense, sweet ylang-ylang floral note. As it settles into the lower re…

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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, Golden Fog or Duran Duran Black Moonlight?

Golden Fog takes 4 of 7 categories. Golden Fog is rated 4.49/5 from 79 votes; Duran Duran Black Moonlight is rated 4.12/5 from 231 votes. Choose Golden Fog for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Duran Duran Black Moonlight for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Golden Fog or Duran Duran Black Moonlight?

Duran Duran Black Moonlight lasts longest (Duran Duran Black Moonlight 77/100, Golden Fog 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Fog or Duran Duran Black Moonlight?

Duran Duran Black Moonlight projects furthest (Duran Duran Black Moonlight 67/100, Golden Fog 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Fog and Duran Duran Black Moonlight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Bergamot and Saffron.

Is Golden Fog or Duran Duran Black Moonlight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Golden Fog is the stronger pick. For winter, Duran Duran Black Moonlight is the stronger pick. Golden Fog suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Fog and Duran Duran Black Moonlight?

Golden Fog has top notes of Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Black Leather. Duran Duran Black Moonlight has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Jasmine Sambac, Lavender and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Tolu Balsam, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Patchouli.