Fragrance comparison

#414 FCdG vs Mosaic

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

#414 FCdG

Le Ré Noir

4.006 votes

Rank #59,116 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Mosaic

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.003 votes

Rank #44,334 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

#414 FCdG
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mosaic
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#414 FCdG2/4

Mosaic2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #414 FCdG
Sillage & projection: Mosaic
Value for money: #414 FCdG
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mosaic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#414 FCdGLe Ré Noir

MosaicAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity#414 FCdG

SillageMosaic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winner#414 FCdGBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

green65%

fresh48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

tuberose61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Frosted BerriesMandarin OrangeGrapefruitBlack CurrantGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlack Currant

Heart

JasmineTuberoseRose

Base

CedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Black Currant. Durations are only published for #414 FCdG, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 17%Party 15%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,116

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,334

PerfumerFanny Bal

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMosaicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#414 FCdG by Le Ré Noir delivers a sharp, icy blast of crushed fruit that feels remarkably crisp on skin. It skips the sticky sugar found in typical fruit fragrances. Instead, perfumer Valery Sokolov leans into brisk, frozen berries paired with zesty mandarin orange and bitter grapefruit peel. The effect is chilly and…

Reviews →

Mosaic by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Mosaic was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Fanny Bal. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant; middle notes are Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose; base notes are Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.

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, #414 FCdG or Mosaic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. #414 FCdG is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Mosaic is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose #414 FCdG for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mosaic for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #414 FCdG or Mosaic?

#414 FCdG lasts longest (#414 FCdG 80/100, Mosaic 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #414 FCdG or Mosaic?

Mosaic projects furthest (Mosaic 58/100, #414 FCdG 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #414 FCdG and Mosaic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Black Currant.

Is #414 FCdG or Mosaic better for summer or winter?

#414 FCdG suits daytime wear; Mosaic suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #414 FCdG and Mosaic?

#414 FCdG features Frosted Berries, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Green Notes. Mosaic has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.