Fragrance comparison

Rose Chérie vs Black Moon

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 827 ratings analysed

Rose Chérie

Guerlain

4.10821 votes

Rank #2,819 PowderyRose

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71%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Black Moon

Ayat Perfumes

2.856 votes

Rank #23,291 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Moon takes 2 of 3 categories.

Rose Chérie
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Moon
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Rose Chérie1/3

Black Moon2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose ChérieGuerlain

Black MoonAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 821 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

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

46%Love

31%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

821 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlack Moon

SillageBlack Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose88%

vanilla77%

violet65%

floral53%

musky42%

powdery100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

violet70%

woody60%

rose50%

Scent match71%Closely related · both powdery, vanilla and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseRoseVioletHeliotropeMuskTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseMuskIrisFloral Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaVioletPowdery Notes

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Chérie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall80

Winter54

Day100

Night48

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex7

Women91

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,819

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews103

Overall rank#23,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerRose ChérieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Chérie by Guerlain presents a sweet, cosmetic interpretation of rose, shaped by powdery violet and creamy heliotrope. From the opening spray, Bulgarian rose meets a soft almond facet that feels like luxury makeup powder and vintage lipstick. As the fragrance settles, tonka bean and fluffy musk provide a warm, pil…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rose Chérie or Black Moon?

Black Moon takes 2 of 3 categories. Rose Chérie is rated 4.10/5 from 821 votes; Black Moon is rated 2.85/5 from 6 votes. Choose Rose Chérie for a powdery and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Moon for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Rose Chérie or Black Moon?

Black Moon lasts longest (Black Moon 76/100, Rose Chérie 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Chérie or Black Moon?

Black Moon projects furthest (Black Moon 70/100, Rose Chérie 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Chérie and Black Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Rose Chérie or Black Moon better for summer or winter?

Rose Chérie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Chérie and Black Moon?

Rose Chérie features Bulgarian Rose, Rose, Violet, Heliotrope and Musk. 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.