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To the Moon and Back vs White Edition Black Currant

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

Updated 34 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • To the Moon and Back

    Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • White Edition Black Currant

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

To the Moon and Back2/4
White Edition Black Currant2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
To the Moon and Back
Sillage & projection
White Edition Black Currant
Value for money
To the Moon and Back
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
White Edition Black Currant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
To the Moon and BackPerfume Cult
White Edition Black CurrantGritti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
3.83/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 18%Had 15%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

31%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityTo the Moon and Back

SillageWhite Edition Black Currant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value0
Category winnerTo the Moon and BackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
green88%
musky77%
woody65%
floral53%
fresh42%
fruity100%
floral92%
musky84%
woody77%
citrus69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CitrusesGreen AccordBergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Floral NotesLily of the ValleyJasminePalisander Rosewood
Base
MuskWoody NotesCedarwoodAmber
Top15 to 30 minutes
Black CurrantCitruses
Heart2 to 3 hours
Spicy NotesFloral NotesGreen Accord
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskWhite WoodWoody NotesCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Accord, Floral Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for White Edition Black Currant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring75
Summer100
Fall88
Winter50
Day100
Night30
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,957

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite Edition Black CurrantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

To the Moon and Back is a bright green citrus chypre floral with a clean musky woods base. Lemon, bergamot and mandarin give the opening a crisp lift, while lily of the valley, jasmine and rosewood soften the heart without making it overly sweet. It reads polished, fresh and masculine, with intimate projection and mod…

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White Edition Black Currant by Gritti brings a sharp, tart burst of fruit straight into a clean cedar base. The opening pairs tangy black currant with zesty citruses, creating an immediate crispness that feels lively and refreshing. As the initial brightness settles, soft floral notes and a crisp green accord blend wi…

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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, To the Moon and Back or White Edition Black Currant?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. To the Moon and Back is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; White Edition Black Currant is rated 3.83/5 from 29 votes. Choose To the Moon and Back for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose White Edition Black Currant for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, To the Moon and Back or White Edition Black Currant?

They last about the same: To the Moon and Back 60/100, White Edition Black Currant 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, To the Moon and Back or White Edition Black Currant?

White Edition Black Currant projects furthest (White Edition Black Currant 70/100, To the Moon and Back 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do To the Moon and Back and White Edition Black Currant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Accord, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is To the Moon and Back or White Edition Black Currant better for summer or winter?

To the Moon and Back suits daytime wear; White Edition Black Currant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in To the Moon and Back and White Edition Black Currant?

To the Moon and Back has top notes of Citruses, Green Accord, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Cedarwood and Amber. White Edition Black Currant has top notes of Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Green Accord, a base of Musk, White Wood, Woody Notes and Cedar.

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