Fragrance comparison

Blue Aoud vs Moth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,536 ratings analysed

Blue Aoud

Mancera

3.6291 votes

Rank #13,397 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #969 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Aoud
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Blue Aoud3/7

Moth4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue AoudMancera

MothZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

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

29%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

91 votes

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 votes

Category winnerMothMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageBlue Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value51

Category winnerBlue AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronTarragonBlack PepperClove

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose Petals

Base8-12+ hrs

Oriental Woodsy notesLeatherAmberWhite Musk

Top

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper and Clove. Durations are only published for Blue Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlue AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,397

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#969

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Category winnerMothHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget typical fresh cologne. Blue Aoud is a powerhouse. Pierre Montale built this fragrance around raw leather, fiery black pepper, and medicinal tarragon. It starts fiercely. A sharp burst of clove and aromatic herbs clears the room within seconds. Give it twenty minutes. The abrasive solvent bite softens into dry r…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Aoud or Moth?

Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Aoud is rated 3.62/5 from 91 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Blue Aoud for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blue Aoud or Moth?

They last about the same: Moth 82/100, Blue Aoud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Aoud or Moth?

Blue Aoud projects furthest (Blue Aoud 78/100, Moth 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Aoud and Moth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper and Clove.

Is Blue Aoud or Moth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Blue Aoud is the stronger pick. Blue Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Aoud and Moth?

Blue Aoud has top notes of Saffron, Tarragon, Black Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Rose Petals, a base of Oriental Woodsy notes, Leather, Amber and White Musk. 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.