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Berlin Urban vs Moss Cologne

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

Updated 126 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Berlin Urban

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Moss Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Berlin Urban2/4
Moss Cologne2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Berlin Urban
Sillage & projection
Moss Cologne
Value for money
Berlin Urban
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moss Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Berlin UrbanMahogany
Moss CologneBortnikoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageMoss Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value95
¤ Price value42
Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger
Heart
KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods
Base
OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood
Top
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Grapefruit, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men56
Unisex33
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,216

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerMoss CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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Bortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.

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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, Berlin Urban or Moss Cologne?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Berlin Urban or Moss Cologne?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Moss Cologne 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Berlin Urban or Moss Cologne?

Projection is very close: Moss Cologne 57/100, Berlin Urban 55/100 for sillage.

Do Berlin Urban and Moss Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Sicilian Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Berlin Urban or Moss Cologne better for summer or winter?

Berlin Urban suits day or night wear; Moss Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Berlin Urban and Moss Cologne?

Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar.

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