Fragrance comparison

Fresh Water vs Moth To Flame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Fresh Water

Lili Bermuda

4.0727 votes

Rank #20,386 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Moth To Flame

Fuse

4.805 votes

Rank #33,707 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth To Flame takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fresh Water
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moth To Flame
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Water1/5

Moth To Flame4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moth To Flame
Sillage & projection: Moth To Flame
Value for money: Moth To Flame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Moth To Flame
Fragranxe ranking: Fresh Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh WaterLili Bermuda

Moth To FlameFuse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityMoth To Flame

SillageMoth To Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value85

Category winnerMoth To FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

white floral48%

green30%

citrus100%

oud86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

PetitgrainAfrican Orange Flower

Base2-4 hrs

MuskIncense

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart3-4 hrs

OudLeatherGaiac Wood

Base7-9 hrs

Malaysian Oud

Category winnerMoth To FlameLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall15

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,386

PerfumerVito Lenoci

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#33,707

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFresh WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lili Bermuda Fresh Water delivers an instant rush of sunny island vitality, opening with sparkling bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and zesty bergamot that smells like peeling chilled citrus under the morning sun. As the initial brightness settles, crushed petitgrain leaves and subtle African orange flower add an aroma…

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Moth To Flame by Fuse brings a rare balance to woody citrus perfumes. The first spray releases a sharp, sunny blast of bitter orange and crisp petitgrain. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus rind softens into rich guaiac wood, smooth leather, and genuine Malaysian oud. This is not a b…

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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, Fresh Water or Moth To Flame?

Moth To Flame takes 4 of 5 categories. Fresh Water is rated 4.07/5 from 27 votes; Moth To Flame is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fresh Water for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moth To Flame for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Water or Moth To Flame?

Moth To Flame lasts longest (Moth To Flame 70/100, Fresh Water 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Water or Moth To Flame?

Moth To Flame projects furthest (Moth To Flame 58/100, Fresh Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Water and Moth To Flame smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Fresh Water or Moth To Flame better for summer or winter?

Fresh Water suits daytime wear; Moth To Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Water and Moth To Flame?

Fresh Water has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk and Incense. Moth To Flame has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Oud, Leather and Gaiac Wood, a base of Malaysian Oud.