Fragrance comparison

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum vs Black Moon

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.15299 votes

Rank #5,677 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Black Moon

Ayat Perfumes

2.856 votes

Rank #22,928 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Moon takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and violet 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.

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum1/3

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: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumGucci

Black MoonAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

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

32%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

299 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBlack Moon

SillageBlack Moon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

musky58%

floral44%

vanilla30%

powdery100%

vanilla90%

floral80%

violet70%

woody60%

rose50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletIrisMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseMuskIrisFloral Notes

Heart

Tonka BeanHeliotropeVanillaVioletPowdery Notes

Base

SandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall70

Winter61

Day100

Night69

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex13

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,677

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#22,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a clean, powdery floral profile centered on violet and waxy iris. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, the composition avoids thick sweetness in favor of an airy cosmetic powder aroma. A delicate base of clean musk and soft vanilla anchors the florals, evoking…

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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, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Black Moon?

Black Moon takes 2 of 3 categories. The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 299 votes; Black Moon is rated 2.85/5 from 6 votes. Choose The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet 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, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Black Moon?

Black Moon lasts longest (Black Moon 76/100, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Black Moon?

Black Moon projects furthest (Black Moon 70/100, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum and Black Moon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla.

Is The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum or Black Moon better for summer or winter?

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum and Black Moon?

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum features Violet, Iris, Musk 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.