Fragrance comparison

Bewitch vs St. Moses the Ethiopian

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Bewitch

Siren Song Elixirs

4.001 votes

Rank #63,441 FruitySweet

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29%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

St. Moses the Ethiopian

Phronema Perfumes

4.2516 votes

Rank #30,457 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

St. Moses the Ethiopian takes 3 of 3 categories.

Bewitch
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall.
St. Moses the Ethiopian
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bewitch0/3

St. Moses the Ethiopian3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Moses the Ethiopian
Sillage & projection: St. Moses the Ethiopian
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: St. Moses the Ethiopian

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BewitchSiren Song Elixirs

St. Moses the EthiopianPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 2%Had 2%Want 95%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 1%Had 1%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySt. Moses the Ethiopian

SillageSt. Moses the Ethiopian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

violet48%

lactonic30%

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CheesecakeBlackberryPecanButter

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BlackberryIrisOrrisChinese CedarMyrrhButterSandalwoodMuskStyraxFrankincenseAmbergrisLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlackberry and Butter. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSt. Moses the EthiopianHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bewitch is a fruity gourmand built around blackberry cheesecake and buttered pecan crust. It opens with juicy berry sweetness, then settles into a creamy, dessert-like finish that feels soft, cozy, and distinctly edible. This leans feminine and best suits anyone who enjoys rich bakery scents over fresh or floral style…

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St. Moses the Ethiopian by Phronema Perfumes presents a meditative, powdery composition anchored by iris, woody cedar, and rich frankincense. It evokes an ascetic, monastic atmosphere suited for cool autumn days and quiet, contemplative evenings. This unisex release explores themes of depth and spiritual stillness thr…

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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, Bewitch or St. Moses the Ethiopian?

St. Moses the Ethiopian takes 3 of 3 categories. Bewitch is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; St. Moses the Ethiopian is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Bewitch for a fruity and sweet character. Best in fall. Choose St. Moses the Ethiopian for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.