Fragrance comparison

Kiton Black vs Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kiton Black

Kiton

4.07251 votes

Rank #4,989 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

5.003 votes

Rank #48,965 VioletWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiton Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kiton Black
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme
Choose it for a violet and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiton Black4/4

Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiton BlackKiton

Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour HommeUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 251 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

182 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityKiton Black

SillageKiton Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value25

Category winnerKiton BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

ozonic84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

powdery61%

violet100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafRed BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletCyclamenCedarCardamom

Base

LeatherVetiverAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCardamomViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLily of the ValleyRose

Base6-8 hrs

AmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Violet and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,989

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#48,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKiton BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kiton Black is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into violet leaf and leather. Launched in 2007 by Maurice Roucel, it offers a crisp, slightly ozonic opening that settles into a dark, masculine base. It performs best during the cooler days of spring, providing a sharp and professional profile for office or eve…

Reviews →

Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme opens with an invigorating burst of tart bergamot and cool green violet leaf, sharpened by a clean pinch of crushed cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus spark yields to a dewy floral heart where tender violet petals, lily of the valley, and soft rose take center stage. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kiton Black or Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme?

Kiton Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Kiton Black is rated 4.07/5 from 251 votes; Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Kiton Black for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme for a violet and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiton Black or Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme?

Kiton Black lasts longest (Kiton Black 68/100, Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiton Black or Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme?

Kiton Black projects furthest (Kiton Black 61/100, Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiton Black and Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Violet and Cardamom.

Is Kiton Black or Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiton Black and Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme?

Kiton Black has top notes of Violet Leaf, Red Berries, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Cyclamen, Cedar and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Amber and Tonka Bean. Sun Moon Stars Emerald Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Violet, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.