337 community ratings

Black Moonlight

Name: Black Moonlight
Brand: Xerjoff

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
337 ratings

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Xerjoff Black Moonlight is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent built around cardamom, saffron and jasmine sambac absolute, suited to evenings and the colder months.

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How does it perform?

From 313 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.1 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
Resinous
Smoky

What does Black Moonlight smell like?

The top notes are cardamom, bergamot, saffron and mandarin orange, giving a spicy, citrusy start. The heart holds jasmine sambac absolute, ylang-ylang, hazelnut, lavender and myrrh. In the base, benzoin, tonka bean, labdanum and tolu balm settle it into a sweet, creamy, resinous bed, while vetiver and patchouli add a woody, slightly smoky depth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with night out and evening the leading occasions and summer rarely chosen. It reads mostly masculine, though some voters call it feminine. Amouage Lustre and Xerjoff Groove Xcape have a close profile.