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Urban Seduction in Black vs Witching Hour

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

Updated 85 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Urban Seduction in Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Urban Seduction in Black

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Witching Hour

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Urban Seduction in Black4/5
Witching Hour1/5
Ratings & consensus
Urban Seduction in Black
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Urban Seduction in Black
Sillage & projection
Urban Seduction in Black
Value for money
Urban Seduction in Black
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Witching Hour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Urban Seduction in BlackAntonio Banderas
Witching HourDemeter Fragrance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.58/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%
3.38/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerUrban Seduction in BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

10%Love
42%Like
32%Ok
10%Dislike
7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity45
〰 Sillage34
♥ Love / hate60
Category winners

LongevityUrban Seduction in Black

SillageUrban Seduction in Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value59
Category winnerUrban Seduction in BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber83%
woody65%
fresh48%
fresh spicy30%
amber100%
citrus86%
floral72%
sweet58%
powdery44%
animalic30%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
AmberBlood OrangeVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber and Blood Orange. Durations are only published for Witching Hour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall33
Winter17
Day86
Night100
Spring28
Summer17
Fall100
Winter28
Day69
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men0
Unisex38
Women62
Casual 37%Date 28%Work 19%Party 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerWitching HourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Urban Seduction in Black leans bright and easy rather than dark or heavy. Expect a citrus-led opening with blood orange, a soft amber warmth underneath, and light woody support in the dry-down. It usually reads as a simple, budget-friendly scent for casual wear, especially if you want something approachable and not to…

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Do not let the spooky name fool you. Demeter Fragrance Witching Hour is an easygoing oriental vanilla cologne that blends bright blood orange, powdery vanilla orchid, and warm golden amber. The initial spray hits with a sharp alcoholic fizz. Give it three minutes. As the solvent flash evaporates, a fizzy citrus soda c…

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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, Urban Seduction in Black or Witching Hour?

Urban Seduction in Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Urban Seduction in Black is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Witching Hour is rated 3.38/5 from 73 votes. Choose Urban Seduction in Black for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Witching Hour for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Urban Seduction in Black or Witching Hour?

Urban Seduction in Black lasts longest (Urban Seduction in Black 56/100, Witching Hour 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Urban Seduction in Black or Witching Hour?

Urban Seduction in Black projects furthest (Urban Seduction in Black 53/100, Witching Hour 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Urban Seduction in Black and Witching Hour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Amber and Blood Orange.

Is Urban Seduction in Black or Witching Hour better for summer or winter?

Urban Seduction in Black suits evening wear; Witching Hour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Urban Seduction in Black and Witching Hour?

Urban Seduction in Black features Citruses, Amber, Woody Notes and Blood Orange. Witching Hour features Amber, Blood Orange and Vanilla Orchid.

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