Fragrance comparison

Classica vs Mossy Soil

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Classica

Bortnikoff

3.6253 votes

Rank #19,467 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mossy Soil

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.6096 votes

Rank #19,241 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mossy Soil takes 5 of 7 categories.

Classica
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mossy Soil
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Classica2/7

Mossy Soil5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mossy Soil
Community sentiment: Classica
Longevity: Mossy Soil
Sillage & projection: Mossy Soil
Value for money: Mossy Soil
Versatility: Classica
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mossy Soil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClassicaBortnikoff

Mossy SoilJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerMossy SoilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

26%Like

19%Ok

17%Dislike

6%Hate

53 votes

32%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerClassicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMossy Soil

SillageMossy Soil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMossy SoilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

amber77%

leather69%

musky61%

earthy100%

woody91%

mossy83%

musky74%

aldehydic65%

animalic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomRose de MaiHeliotropeSandalwoodIrisOlibanum

Base

MuskCastoreumBirch TarPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLabdanumPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Mossy Soil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall100

Winter77

Day81

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night72

Category winnerClassicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex38

Women24

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,467

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#19,241

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMossy SoilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Classica by Bortnikoff opens with sharp lemon and bitter neroli before settling into a powdery heart of iris and rose de mai. Beneath the floral layer lies a dry leather structure built on birch tar, castoreum, and warm sandalwood. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a vintage leather style that feels distincti…

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Mossy Soil by JMP Artisan Perfumes opens with a startling clash of fizzy aldehydes and sharp bergamot before plunging straight into wet dirt. It is unapologetic. The core smells like cold potting soil freshly turned in early spring, laced with bitter oakmoss and damp forest floor decay. You also get a distinct smear o…

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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, Classica or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil takes 5 of 7 categories. Classica is rated 3.62/5 from 53 votes; Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes. Choose Classica for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Classica or Mossy Soil?

They last about the same: Mossy Soil 71/100, Classica 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Classica or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil projects furthest (Mossy Soil 64/100, Classica 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classica and Mossy Soil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Classica or Mossy Soil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Classica is the stronger pick. For winter, Classica is the stronger pick. Classica suits evening wear; Mossy Soil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classica and Mossy Soil?

Classica has top notes of Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai, Heliotrope and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Castoreum, Birch Tar and Palisander Rosewood. Mossy Soil has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Soil Tincture, Olibanum, Iris and Hedione, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Castoreum and Vetiver.