Fragrance comparison

Witching Hour vs Urban Seduction in Black

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Witching Hour

Demeter Fragrance

3.3873 votes

Rank #19,834 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Urban Seduction in Black

Antonio Banderas

3.5812 votes

Rank #48,032 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Urban Seduction in Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Witching Hour
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
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 Hour1/5

Urban Seduction in Black4/5

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

Witching HourDemeter Fragrance

Urban Seduction in BlackAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 29%Want 45%

Category winnerUrban Seduction in BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

42%Like

32%Ok

10%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

17%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityUrban Seduction in Black

SillageUrban Seduction in Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerUrban Seduction in BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus86%

floral72%

sweet58%

powdery44%

animalic30%

citrus100%

amber83%

woody65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

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

AmberBlood OrangeVanilla Orchid

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

CitrusesAmberWoody NotesBlood Orange

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

Spring28

Summer17

Fall100

Winter28

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall33

Winter17

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women62

Casual 37%Date 28%Work 19%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#48,032

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWitching HourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Witching Hour or Urban Seduction in Black?

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