Fragrance comparison

Captivatingly Paris vs Moscow

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 349 ratings analysed

4 wins

Captivatingly Paris

Zara

3.81329 votes

Rank #8,457 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Moscow

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

3.2020 votes

Rank #53,139 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Captivatingly Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Captivatingly Paris
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Moscow
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Captivatingly Paris4/5

Moscow1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Captivatingly ParisZara

MoscowAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 329 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.20/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerCaptivatingly ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

329 votes

30%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityCaptivatingly Paris

SillageMoscow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value27

Category winnerCaptivatingly ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity90%

musky80%

sweet70%

aquatic60%

powdery50%

white floral100%

tuberose91%

sweet83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

animalic56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

Top

PearBergamot

Heart

TuberoseOrange BlossomRose

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPear, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,457

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#53,139

PerfumerBruno Jovanovic

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCaptivatingly ParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Captivatingly Paris opens with crisp, aqueous pear before shifting into a sweet, shampoo-clean rose. Formulated by Jo Malone for Zara, this floral scent settles into a soft skin musk that stays light and unpretentious. The fruity top note feels fresh rather than overly sugary, giving way to a dewy petal profile that f…

Reviews →

Moscow by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Moscow was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Bruno Jovanovic. Top notes are Pear and Bergamot; middle notes are Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Reviews →

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, Captivatingly Paris or Moscow?

Captivatingly Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Captivatingly Paris is rated 3.81/5 from 329 votes; Moscow is rated 3.20/5 from 20 votes. Choose Captivatingly Paris for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Moscow for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Captivatingly Paris or Moscow?

They last about the same: Captivatingly Paris 57/100, Moscow 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Captivatingly Paris or Moscow?

Projection is very close: Moscow 50/100, Captivatingly Paris 48/100 for sillage.

Do Captivatingly Paris and Moscow smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Rose and Musk.

Is Captivatingly Paris or Moscow better for summer or winter?

Moscow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Captivatingly Paris and Moscow?

Captivatingly Paris has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk. Moscow has top notes of Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).