Fragrance comparison

Asteroid vs Moth

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,465 ratings analysed

Asteroid

Nicheend

3.0520 votes

Rank #60,914 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #989 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 5 of 5 categories.

Asteroid
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Asteroid0/5

Moth5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AsteroidNicheend

MothZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerMothRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

25%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

powdery77%

oud69%

iris61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotCloveNutmegCinnamonCoriander

Heart

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

Copahu BalmAgarwood (Oud)BeeswaxGuaiac WoodAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarVetiver

Top

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesClove, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#989

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Category winnerMothHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asteroid by Nicheend is a bold, spicy, and woody composition that pushes boundaries. It opens with an aggressive burst of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, softening into a heart of orris and narcissus. The base leaves a lasting impression with oud, beeswax, and copahu balm, offering a grounded, resinous finish. It serves …

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Zoologist Moth opens as a dense swirl of spices, dust, smoke and old-fashioned florals, then settles into honeyed rose, dry woods and incense. It feels gothic, powdery and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This is a fragrance for people who enjoy mood, texture and strangeness. It wears best in cold weathe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Asteroid or Moth?

Moth takes 5 of 5 categories. Asteroid is rated 3.05/5 from 20 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Asteroid for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Asteroid or Moth?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Asteroid 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asteroid or Moth?

Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Asteroid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asteroid and Moth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Clove, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Asteroid or Moth better for summer or winter?

Asteroid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asteroid and Moth?

Asteroid has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Copahu Balm, Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax and Guaiac Wood. Moth has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Iris and Rose, a base of Honey, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Resins.