Cherry Smoke vs Moth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moth takes 4 of 7 categories.
Cherry SmokeChoose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
MothChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cherry Smoke3/7
Moth4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry Smoke
- Community sentiment
- Cherry Smoke
- Longevity
- Moth
- Sillage & projection
- Moth
- Value for money
- Moth
- Versatility
- Cherry Smoke
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cherry SmokeTom FordMothZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 2,605 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerCherry SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
2,605 votes
42%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
1,999 votes
Category winnerCherry SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoth
SillageMoth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMothBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
smoky92%
woody84%
leather77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sour CherrySaffron
Heart
LeatherOliveChinese OsmanthusApricot
Base
SmokeWoody NotesCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top
CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon
Heart
HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Smoke and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCherry SmokeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#989
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews423
Category winnerMothHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCherry Smoke opens with a loud, sweet blast of dark cherry and warming saffron. On skin, it quickly drops the initial candy sweetness to reveal a dry, dark leather and olive note. It smells like a brand-new leather jacket left in a woodshop where cherry wood is drying. The dry-down settles into a soft, hazy cypriol oi…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cherry Smoke or Moth?
Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Smoke is rated 4.11/5 from 2,605 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Cherry Smoke for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cherry Smoke or Moth?
Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Cherry Smoke 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cherry Smoke or Moth?
Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Cherry Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cherry Smoke and Moth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Smoke and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Cherry Smoke or Moth better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cherry Smoke is the stronger pick. For winter, Cherry Smoke is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cherry Smoke and Moth?
Cherry Smoke has top notes of Sour Cherry and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Olive, Chinese Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Smoke, Woody Notes and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.
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