Fragrance comparison

Argo Extrait vs Moth To Flame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Argo Extrait

Paco Fernandez Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #44,318 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Moth To Flame

Fuse

4.805 votes

Rank #33,707 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Argo Extrait
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Moth To Flame
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Argo Extrait2/4

Moth To Flame2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Argo Extrait
Sillage & projection: Argo Extrait
Value for money: Moth To Flame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moth To Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Argo ExtraitPaco Fernandez Fragrances

Moth To FlameFuse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityArgo Extrait

SillageArgo Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMoth To FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

rose58%

fresh spicy44%

green30%

citrus100%

oud86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRose HipSweet Orange

Heart

PetitgrainCedarLavenderCypresselemi

Base

GalbanumOakmossLeatherOudTea Tree Oil

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart3-4 hrs

OudLeatherGaiac Wood

Base7-9 hrs

Malaysian Oud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Leather and Oud. Durations are only published for Moth To Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,318

PerfumerFrancisco Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,707

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMoth To FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argo Extrait by Paco Fernandez Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, sweet orange, and tangy rose hip. The scent quickly develops into a dense aromatic heart where dry cypress, aromatic cedar, and crisp lavender meet resinous elemi and bitter petitgrain. As it dries down over several hours, dark leather and…

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Moth To Flame by Fuse brings a rare balance to woody citrus perfumes. The first spray releases a sharp, sunny blast of bitter orange and crisp petitgrain. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus rind softens into rich guaiac wood, smooth leather, and genuine Malaysian oud. This is not a b…

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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, Argo Extrait or Moth To Flame?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Argo Extrait is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Moth To Flame is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Argo Extrait for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Moth To Flame for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Argo Extrait or Moth To Flame?

Argo Extrait lasts longest (Argo Extrait 80/100, Moth To Flame 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Argo Extrait or Moth To Flame?

Argo Extrait projects furthest (Argo Extrait 75/100, Moth To Flame 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Argo Extrait and Moth To Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Leather and Oud.

Is Argo Extrait or Moth To Flame better for summer or winter?

Argo Extrait suits day or night wear; Moth To Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Argo Extrait and Moth To Flame?

Argo Extrait has top notes of Bergamot, Rose Hip and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Cedar, Lavender and Cypress, a base of Galbanum, Oakmoss, Leather and Oud. Moth To Flame has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Oud, Leather and Gaiac Wood, a base of Malaysian Oud.