Fragrance comparison

Clean Cashmere vs Moth

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,629 ratings analysed

Clean Cashmere

Clean

3.85184 votes

Rank #36,253 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #962 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clean Cashmere
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Clean Cashmere3/7

Moth4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean CashmereClean

MothZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 40%

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

30%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

184 votes

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 votes

Category winnerClean CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

Category winnerClean CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

LimeCedar NeedlesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderMimosaJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskHeliotropeTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac Wood

Top

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine, Musk and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Clean Cashmere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer26

Fall100

Winter62

Day100

Night39

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex61

Women34

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#962

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Category winnerMothHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Cashmere opens with an immediate lift of tart lime, bright bergamot, and crisp cedar needles. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a gentle heart emerges with clean lavender, powdery mimosa, and soft jasmine. The base settles into a comforting combination of white musk, sweet heliotrope, tonka bean, sandalwood…

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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, Clean Cashmere or Moth?

Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Clean Cashmere is rated 3.85/5 from 184 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Clean Cashmere for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clean Cashmere or Moth?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Clean Cashmere 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Cashmere or Moth?

Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Clean Cashmere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clean Cashmere and Moth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine, Musk and Heliotrope.

Is Clean Cashmere or Moth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, Moth is the stronger pick. Clean Cashmere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Cashmere and Moth?

Clean Cashmere has top notes of Lime, Cedar Needles and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. 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.