Fragrance comparison

Nero vs 7 Moons

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Nero

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,796 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

99%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

7 Moons

Blend Oud

3.7769 votes

Rank #14,923 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

7 Moons takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nero
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
7 Moons
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nero0/1

7 Moons1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 7 Moons

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroVarzi Artisanal Perfume

7 MoonsBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.77/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

rose69%

warm spicy61%

rose100%

woody92%

oud84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match99%Very similar · both woody, amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Patchouli

Base8-12 hrs

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

Labdanum

Heart

Patchouli

Base

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nero, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring61

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men38

Unisex51

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,796

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,923

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winner7 MoonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero by Varzi Artisanal Perfume is a dark, slow-burning oriental blend built around amber labdanum, earthy patchouli, and smoky agarwood oud. It hits the skin with a heavy resinous warmth, almost reminiscent of smooth leather and molten sap. Within twenty minutes, a velvety rose note emerges alongside creamy sandalwoo…

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Blend Oud 7 Moons opens with a warm blast of golden labdanum before yielding to dark patchouli, rich agarwood oud, and dry sandalwood. A smoky rose sits in the background, anchoring the woodiness. Built for crisp winter nights and formal black-tie gatherings, this heavy amber composition stays dense on skin for hours.

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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.

Do Nero and 7 Moons smell similar?

Very similar: a 99% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and rose accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Patchouli, Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nero or 7 Moons better for summer or winter?

Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero and 7 Moons?

Nero has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. 7 Moons has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.