Fragrance comparison

Coven vs Mossy Soil

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Coven

Partisan Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #55,295 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mossy Soil

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.6096 votes

Rank #17,567 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mossy Soil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coven
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mossy Soil
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coven1/5

Mossy Soil4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CovenPartisan Parfums

Mossy SoilJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

26%Love

42%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

32%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMossy Soil

SillageMossy Soil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value47

Category winnerCovenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

amber84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

smoky61%

earthy100%

woody91%

mossy83%

musky74%

aldehydic65%

animalic56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotIndonesian PepperMangoLemon

Heart

Ylang-YlangLabdanumJasmineFrangipaniImmortelleNutmeg

Base

CivetCastoreumOakmossSandalwoodPatchouliIncenseVetiverCinnamon

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Mossy Soil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall91

Winter64

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Casual 52%Date 23%Party 13%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,295

PerfumerOleksandr Perevertaylo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,567

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMossy SoilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oleksandr Perevertaylo launched Coven for Partisan Parfums in 2015 as an uncompromising unisex chypre floral. The composition opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, bergamot, and Indonesian pepper before revealing an unusual top contrast of sweet mango and tangy lemon. As it settles, dense yellow florals like ylang-yl…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coven or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil takes 4 of 5 categories. Coven is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes. Choose Coven for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night 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, Coven or Mossy Soil?

They last about the same: Mossy Soil 71/100, Coven 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coven or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil projects furthest (Mossy Soil 64/100, Coven 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coven and Mossy Soil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Coven or Mossy Soil better for summer or winter?

Coven suits day or night wear; Mossy Soil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coven and Mossy Soil?

Coven has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Indonesian Pepper and Mango, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Labdanum, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Oakmoss and Sandalwood. 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.