Moves vs Sankai Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moves takes 4 of 7 categories.
MovesChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Sankai BlackChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moves4/7
Sankai Black3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moves
- Community sentiment
- Moves
- Longevity
- Sankai Black
- Sillage & projection
- Sankai Black
- Value for money
- Moves
- Versatility
- Sankai Black
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moves
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MovesAdidasSankai BlackBi-esWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 486 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
3.08/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 57%Had 36%Want 7%
Category winnerMovesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate24%Love
46%Like
14%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
402 votes
11%Love
28%Like
25%Ok
31%Dislike
6%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerMovesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySankai Black
SillageSankai Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMovesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
fruity74%
woody65%
fresh56%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
lavender77%
herbal69%
rose61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green AppleTomato LeafPineappleMintBlack PepperMandarin OrangeStar Anise
Heart
LavenderMuskJuniper BerriesCedarGingerGeraniumJasmine
Base
ThymeSandalwoodOakmossLily-of-the-Valley
Top
LemonOrange LeafPineapple
Heart
GeraniumLavenderClary SageLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Lavender, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night75
Category winnerSankai BlackMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,542
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#34,880
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMovesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoves by Adidas is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Moves was launched in 1999. Top notes are Green Apple, Tomato Leaf, Pineapple, Mint, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Star Anise; middle notes are Lavender, Musk, Juniper Berries, Cedar, Ginger, Geranium and Jasmine; base notes are Thyme, Sandalwood, Oakmoss an…
Reviews →Sankai Black by Bi-es delivers a budget-friendly aromatic fougere experience for men. Opening with citrus and pineapple, it quickly settles into a heart of lavender and geranium on a musk and sandalwood base. It functions as an everyday reach for casual settings, offering a straightforward, modern profile that favors …
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, Moves or Sankai Black?
Moves takes 4 of 7 categories. Moves is rated 3.43/5 from 486 votes; Sankai Black is rated 3.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Moves for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sankai Black for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moves or Sankai Black?
Sankai Black lasts longest (Sankai Black 62/100, Moves 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moves or Sankai Black?
Sankai Black projects furthest (Sankai Black 50/100, Moves 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moves and Sankai Black smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Lavender, Musk and Cedar.
Is Moves or Sankai Black better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sankai Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Sankai Black is the stronger pick. Sankai Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moves and Sankai Black?
Moves has top notes of Green Apple, Tomato Leaf, Pineapple and Mint, heart notes of Lavender, Musk, Juniper Berries and Cedar, a base of Thyme, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Lily-of-the-Valley. Sankai Black has top notes of Lemon, Orange Leaf and Pineapple, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender, Clary Sage and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.
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