Himalayan Oud vs Moth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moth takes 6 of 7 categories.
Himalayan OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
MothChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Himalayan Oud1/7
Moth6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moth
- Community sentiment
- Moth
- Longevity
- Moth
- Sillage & projection
- Moth
- Value for money
- Moth
- Versatility
- Himalayan Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Himalayan OudPremière NoteMothZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 42%Had 12%Want 45%
3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerMothRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
10%Hate
39 votes
42%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
1,999 votes
Category winnerMothMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoth
SillageMoth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMothBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud86%
earthy72%
warm spicy58%
fresh spicy44%
patchouli30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CuminSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAtlas CedarBenzoin
Base6-10 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiver
Top
CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon
Heart
HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesCumin, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Himalayan Oud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer23
Fall69
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHimalayan OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,059
PerfumerJérôme di Marino
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#989
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews423
Category winnerMothHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPremière Note Himalayan Oud delivers a dry, aromatic timber profile that trades heavy sweetness for crisp mountain air and spice. The opening hits with a sharp prickle of cumin alongside dry, leathery saffron. It cuts through cold weather fast. As the initial flash of spice settles, the fragrance reveals a dense heart…
Reviews →Zoologist Moth opens as a dense swirl of spices, dust, smoke and old-fashioned florals, then settles into honeyed rose, dry woods and incense. It feels gothic, powdery and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This is a fragrance for people who enjoy mood, texture and strangeness. It wears best in cold weathe…
Reviews →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, Himalayan Oud or Moth?
Moth takes 6 of 7 categories. Himalayan Oud is rated 3.59/5 from 39 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Himalayan Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Himalayan Oud or Moth?
Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Himalayan Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Himalayan Oud or Moth?
Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Himalayan Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Himalayan Oud and Moth smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Himalayan Oud or Moth better for summer or winter?
For summer, Himalayan Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Himalayan Oud is the stronger pick. Himalayan Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Himalayan Oud and Moth?
Himalayan Oud has top notes of Cumin and Saffron, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Atlas Cedar and Benzoin, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver. Moth has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Iris and Rose, a base of Honey, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Resins.
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