Fragrance comparison

Ýdalir vs Moss

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Ýdalir

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6247 votes

Rank #16,476 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Moss

Perfumer H

4.14114 votes

Rank #5,456 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moss takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ýdalir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Moss
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ýdalir2/7

Moss5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÝdalirAlkemia Perfumes

MossPerfumer H

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.14/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerMossRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

54%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerMossMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMoss

SillageÝdalir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value53

Category winnerÝdalirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

conifer65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

musky50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Siberian PineJuniperBalsam FirOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

OakmossLavenderHaitian VetiverSiberian PineMuskItalian MandarinAmberOakSicilian BergamotGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSiberian Pine, Oakmoss and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring93

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night46

Category winnerMossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men32

Unisex68

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,476

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#5,456

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerMossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ýdalir by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Moss by Perfumer H is a quiet, mossy aromatic with lavender, pine, vetiver and soft citrus over a woody green base. Reviewers often describe it as airy, cool and forest-like rather than heavy or muddy, with a gentle masculine lean that still feels wearable across genders. It is best approached as a subtle, close-weari…

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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, Ýdalir or Moss?

Moss takes 5 of 7 categories. Ýdalir is rated 3.62/5 from 47 votes; Moss is rated 4.14/5 from 114 votes. Choose Ýdalir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moss for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ýdalir or Moss?

Moss lasts longest (Moss 72/100, Ýdalir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ýdalir or Moss?

Ýdalir projects furthest (Ýdalir 60/100, Moss 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ýdalir and Moss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and mossy accords. Common notes include Siberian Pine, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Ýdalir or Moss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moss is the stronger pick. For winter, Ýdalir is the stronger pick. Ýdalir suits evening wear; Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.