Fragrance comparison

Higher Self vs Moving On

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Higher Self

TOBBA

3.297 votes

Rank #63,369 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Moving On

St. Clair Scents

5.004 votes

Rank #43,203 AldehydicAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moving On takes 4 of 4 categories.

Higher Self
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.
Moving On
Choose it for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Higher Self0/4

Moving On4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Higher SelfTOBBA

Moving OnSt. Clair Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMoving On

SillageMoving On

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerMoving OnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

earthy77%

green69%

fresh spicy61%

aldehydic100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVetiverGreen NotesCitrusesJasmineFrankincensePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesGalbanumGrapefruitMugwortCitruses

Heart

Black Currant BlossomTurkish RoseLavenderMimosaJasmine

Base

MyrrhVetiverMuskPatchouliSandalwoodFrankincensePeru BalsamStyrax

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Citruses and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,369

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,203

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoving OnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Higher Self by TOBBA opens with a bright burst of citruses and green notes, introducing a clean, outdoor freshness right away. As it rests on the skin, the herbal quality of lavender takes over, grounded by earthy patchouli and a touch of frankincense. It is a quiet, dry, and slightly smoky aromatic blend. We recommen…

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Moving On by St. Clair Scents opens with a bright flash of fizzy aldehydes, tart grapefruit, and crisp, bitter galbanum that feels like walking into brisk morning air. As the initial green zest softens, the perfume reveals a lush heart of Turkish rose, powdery mimosa, and black currant blossom, grounding itself over t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Higher Self or Moving On?

Moving On takes 4 of 4 categories. Higher Self is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Moving On is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Higher Self for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Moving On for a aldehydic and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Higher Self or Moving On?

Moving On lasts longest (Moving On 100/100, Higher Self 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Higher Self or Moving On?

Moving On projects furthest (Moving On 63/100, Higher Self 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Higher Self and Moving On smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Citruses and Jasmine.

Is Higher Self or Moving On better for summer or winter?

Moving On suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Higher Self and Moving On?

Higher Self features Lavender, Vetiver, Green Notes, Citruses and Jasmine. Moving On has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Grapefruit and Mugwort, heart notes of Black Currant Blossom, Turkish Rose, Lavender and Mimosa, a base of Myrrh, Vetiver, Musk and Patchouli.