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La Douceur de Siam vs Moss Cologne

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

Updated 1,095 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moss Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • La Douceur de Siam

    Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Moss Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Douceur de Siam2/7
Moss Cologne4/7
Ratings & consensus
La Douceur de Siam
Community sentiment
Moss Cologne
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Moss Cologne
Value for money
Moss Cologne
Versatility
Moss Cologne
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Douceur de Siam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Douceur de SiamParfums Dusita
Moss CologneBortnikoff
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 977 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
37%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

977 votes

43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerMoss CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMoss Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value42
Category winnerMoss CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
rose90%
sweet80%
woody70%
yellow floral60%
tropical50%
citrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
May RoseChampacaFrangipaniYlang-YlangViolet LeafSandalwoodVanillaClovesAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesChampaca, Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf and Vanilla. Durations are only published for La Douceur de Siam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer87
Fall0
Winter24
Day100
Night39
Spring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Category winnerMoss CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex9
Women89
Date 32%Casual 30%Work 27%Party 11%
Men56
Unisex33
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,153

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews138

Overall rank#8,467

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerLa Douceur de SiamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Douceur de Siam delivers a lush, creamy bouquet of tropical blooms wrapped in dewy green garden freshness. It opens with an immediate burst of dewy May rose and green violet leaf before melting into golden champaca and buttery frangipani blossoms. The floral impact is dense. You notice a visible sheen of fragrant o…

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Bortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.

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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, La Douceur de Siam or Moss Cologne?

Moss Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. La Douceur de Siam is rated 4.07/5 from 977 votes; Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes. Choose La Douceur de Siam for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Douceur de Siam or Moss Cologne?

They last about the same: La Douceur de Siam 62/100, Moss Cologne 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Douceur de Siam or Moss Cologne?

Projection is very close: Moss Cologne 57/100, La Douceur de Siam 56/100 for sillage.

Do La Douceur de Siam and Moss Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Champaca, Ylang-Ylang, Violet Leaf and Vanilla.

Is La Douceur de Siam or Moss Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Douceur de Siam is the stronger pick. For winter, La Douceur de Siam is the stronger pick. La Douceur de Siam suits daytime wear; Moss Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Douceur de Siam and Moss Cologne?

La Douceur de Siam features May Rose, Champaca, Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang and Violet Leaf. Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar.

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