Fragrance comparison

Deixis vs St. Moses the Ethiopian

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Deixis

FZOTIC

4.2330 votes

Rank #20,591 AmberVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

St. Moses the Ethiopian

Phronema Perfumes

4.2516 votes

Rank #29,325 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deixis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deixis
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
St. Moses the Ethiopian
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Deixis3/5

St. Moses the Ethiopian2/5

Ratings & consensus: Deixis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: St. Moses the Ethiopian
Sillage & projection: St. Moses the Ethiopian
Value for money: Deixis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deixis

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeixisFZOTIC

St. Moses the EthiopianPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 1%Had 1%Want 97%

Category winnerDeixisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySt. Moses the Ethiopian

SillageSt. Moses the Ethiopian

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDeixisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

sweet30%

iris100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sweet Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

LabdanumVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

FrankincenseStyrax

Notes

BlackberryIrisOrrisChinese CedarMyrrhButterSandalwoodMuskStyraxFrankincenseAmbergrisLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Styrax. Durations are only published for Deixis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex75

Women6

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 20%Party 17%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,591

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDeixisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Deixis is an artisan amber perfume built around dark resins, dry woods, and warm sweetness. Do not overspray this. The opening releases a brief solvent vapor before settling into a rich, cake-like vanilla and labdanum accord. Creamy sandalwood softens the heart, carving out a dry, airy pocket that stops the res…

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St. Moses the Ethiopian by Phronema Perfumes presents a meditative, powdery composition anchored by iris, woody cedar, and rich frankincense. It evokes an ascetic, monastic atmosphere suited for cool autumn days and quiet, contemplative evenings. This unisex release explores themes of depth and spiritual stillness thr…

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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, Deixis or St. Moses the Ethiopian?

Deixis takes 3 of 5 categories. Deixis is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes; St. Moses the Ethiopian is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Deixis for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose St. Moses the Ethiopian for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Deixis or St. Moses the Ethiopian?

St. Moses the Ethiopian lasts longest (St. Moses the Ethiopian 78/100, Deixis 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deixis or St. Moses the Ethiopian?

St. Moses the Ethiopian projects furthest (St. Moses the Ethiopian 73/100, Deixis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deixis and St. Moses the Ethiopian smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Sandalwood, Frankincense and Styrax.

Is Deixis or St. Moses the Ethiopian better for summer or winter?

Deixis suits evening wear; St. Moses the Ethiopian suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deixis and St. Moses the Ethiopian?

Deixis has top notes of Sweet Notes, heart notes of Labdanum, Vanilla and Sandalwood, a base of Frankincense and Styrax. St. Moses the Ethiopian features Blackberry, Iris, Orris, Chinese Cedar and Myrrh.