Fragrance comparison

aétai vs Mossy Soil

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

aétai

source adage fragrances

3.7027 votes

Rank #39,954 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mossy Soil

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.6096 votes

Rank #18,291 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mossy Soil takes 4 of 8 categories.

aétai
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mossy Soil
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

aétai3/8

Mossy Soil4/8

Ratings & consensus: Mossy Soil
Community sentiment: aétai
Longevity: Mossy Soil
Sillage & projection: Mossy Soil
Value for money: aétai
Versatility: aétai
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Mossy Soil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

aétaisource adage fragrances

Mossy SoilJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerMossy SoilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

41%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

32%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

Category winneraétaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMossy Soil

SillageMossy Soil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value47

Category winneraétaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

earthy100%

woody91%

mossy83%

musky74%

aldehydic65%

animalic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossCloveSandalwoodPink PepperPatchouliRoseOlibanumAmberwoodIrisJasmine SambacViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night72

Category winneraétaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,954

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,291

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMossy SoilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Adage aétai is a botanical, earthy floral fragrance built around a striking contrast between damp green garden stems and dry kitchen spices. The scent opens with a sharp flash of pink pepper and spicy clove that cuts straight through dewy rose petals and powdery violet leaves. As it settles onto your skin, eart…

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Mossy Soil by JMP Artisan Perfumes opens with a startling clash of fizzy aldehydes and sharp bergamot before plunging straight into wet dirt. It is unapologetic. The core smells like cold potting soil freshly turned in early spring, laced with bitter oakmoss and damp forest floor decay. You also get a distinct smear o…

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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, aétai or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil takes 4 of 8 categories. aétai is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes; Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes. Choose aétai for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, aétai or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil lasts longest (Mossy Soil 71/100, aétai 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, aétai or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil projects furthest (Mossy Soil 64/100, aétai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do aétai and Mossy Soil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Rose.

Is aétai or Mossy Soil better for summer or winter?

For summer, aétai is the stronger pick. For winter, aétai is the stronger pick. aétai suits daytime wear; Mossy Soil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in aétai and Mossy Soil?

aétai features Oakmoss, Clove, Sandalwood, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Mossy Soil has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Soil Tincture, Olibanum, Iris and Hedione, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Castoreum and Vetiver.