Fragrance comparison

Last Canto vs Moth

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 2,537 ratings analysed

Last Canto

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.2092 votes

Rank #27,940 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #978 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Last Canto
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Last Canto3/7

Moth4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Last CantoIDEO Parfumeurs

MothZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerLast CantoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

92 votes

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 votes

Category winnerLast CantoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

almond84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

cinnamon61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminAlmondCinnamonRose

Heart3 to 4 hours

HeliotropeIrisFrangipani

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanWhite WoodsMusk

Top

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCumin, Cinnamon, Rose and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Last Canto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLast CantoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,940

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#978

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Category winnerMothHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Last Canto by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich oriental fragrance that balances culinary spice with dense cosmetic florals. It opens with an unexpected pairing of sharp cumin and sweet cinnamon beside nutty almond and a soft blush of rose. As the initial kick settles, powdery heliotrope and cool iris form a velvet texture, e…

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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…

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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, Last Canto or Moth?

Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Last Canto is rated 4.20/5 from 92 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Last Canto for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Last Canto or Moth?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Last Canto 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Last Canto or Moth?

Projection is very close: Moth 70/100, Last Canto 69/100 for sillage.

Do Last Canto and Moth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cinnamon, Rose and Heliotrope.

Is Last Canto or Moth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Last Canto is the stronger pick. For winter, Last Canto is the stronger pick. Last Canto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Last Canto and Moth?

Last Canto has top notes of Cumin, Almond, Cinnamon and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, White Woods and Musk. 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.