Fragrance comparison

Powder Night vs Black Moon

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Powder Night

G Parfums

2.502 votes

Rank #70,497 PowderyViolet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Black Moon

Ayat Perfumes

2.856 votes

Rank #22,067 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Powder Night
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Black Moon
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Powder Night1/2

Black Moon1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Powder NightG Parfums

Black MoonAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

2.85/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePowder Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

iris69%

woody61%

powdery100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

violet70%

woody60%

rose50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both powdery, violet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseIrisPatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskVioletHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseMuskIrisFloral Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaVioletPowdery Notes

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRose, Iris, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Powder Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day44

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,497

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerBlack MoonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Powder Night by G Parfums delivers a dramatic cloud of vintage cosmetic powder. You get an immediate blast of sweet violet and velvety rose right after spraying. The sensation recalls classic lipstick and antique vanity tables. Within fifteen minutes, an earthy iris note emerges alongside nutty heliotrope. The scent f…

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Black Moon leans into a soft, powdery vanilla style with violet, heliotrope, iris and white musk doing most of the work. The rose in the opening adds a lightly floral lift, while sandalwood gives the base a smoother, creamier finish. This looks best suited to someone who likes sweet, cosmetic, musky scents rather than…

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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, Powder Night or Black Moon?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Powder Night is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Black Moon is rated 2.85/5 from 6 votes. Choose Powder Night for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Black Moon for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Powder Night or Black Moon?

Powder Night projects furthest (Powder Night 100/100, Black Moon 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Powder Night and Black Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Iris, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Powder Night or Black Moon better for summer or winter?

Powder Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Powder Night and Black Moon?

Powder Night features Rose, Iris, Patchouli, Leather and Vanilla. Black Moon has top notes of Rose, Musk, Iris and Floral Notes, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Violet, a base of Sandalwood and White Musk.