# Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco vs Black Moonlight

Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco and Black Moonlight overlap 49% in notes and accords; 8 notes appear in both. Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco lasts longer: longevity 9.0/10 against 8.2/10 for Black Moonlight. Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco projects more: sillage 8.6/10 against 7.8/10 for Black Moonlight.

## At a glance

|  | Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco | Black Moonlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brand | Amouage | Xerjoff |
| Release year | 2022 | 2025 |
| Rating | 8.1/10 | 8.1/10 |
| Longevity | 9.0/10 | 8.2/10 |
| Sillage | 8.6/10 | 7.8/10 |

## Seasons

|  | Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco | Black Moonlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Winter | 42% | 37% |
| Autumn | 40% | 39% |
| Spring | 14% | 19% |
| Summer | 0% | 5% |

## Occasions

|  | Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco | Black Moonlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Evening | 34% | 34% |
| Nighttime | 33% | 34% |
| Casual | 21% | 17% |
| Office | 7% | 9% |
| Daytime | 5% | 7% |

## Notes

In both: Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender, Vetiver, Benzoin, Tonka bean, Labdanum, Myrrh

Only in this one:

- Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco: Elemi resin, Frankincense oil, Basil, Aniseed, Bulgarian rose, Osmanthus absolute, Tobacco absolute, Liquorice, Prunol, Orange blossom, Fenugreek, Peru balsam, Assam oud, Birch tar, Frankincense, Musk, Bourbon vanilla, Gaiac wood
- Black Moonlight: Saffron, Mandarin orange, Jasmine sambac absolute, Ylang-ylang, Hazelnut, Patchouli, Tolu balm

## Accords

- Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco: Sweet, Spicy, Woody, Oriental, Resinous, Smoky
- Black Moonlight: Sweet, Spicy, Woody, Oriental, Creamy, Resinous

## Frequently asked questions

### Which one lasts longer?

Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco lasts longer: longevity 9.0/10 against 8.2/10 for Black Moonlight.

### Which one projects more?

Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco projects more: sillage 8.6/10 against 7.8/10 for Black Moonlight.

### Which one suits winter better?

Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco suits winter better: winter gets 42% of its season votes, against 37% for Black Moonlight.

### Which one is rated higher?

Both are rated 8.1/10.

### Which notes do they share?

Notes found in both: Bergamot, Cardamom, Lavender, Vetiver, Benzoin, Tonka bean, Labdanum, Myrrh.

## More

- [Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco details](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/amouage-opus-xiv-royal-tobacco)
- [Opus XIV - Royal Tobacco dupes and similar perfumes](https://parfumedia.net/en/dupes/amouage-opus-xiv-royal-tobacco)
- [Black Moonlight details](https://parfumedia.net/en/perfumes/xerjoff-black-moonlight)
- [Black Moonlight dupes and similar perfumes](https://parfumedia.net/en/dupes/xerjoff-black-moonlight)

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