Fragrance comparison

M Moi vs Pagan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

3 wins

M Moi

Mauboussin

3.40172 votes

Rank #16,040 FloralMusky

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9%scent match

Clearly different

Pagan

TRNP · 2015

4.4416 votes

Rank #40,792 WoodyLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

M Moi takes 3 of 5 categories.

M Moi
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pagan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

M Moi3/5

Pagan2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M MoiMauboussin

PaganTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerPaganRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

167 votes

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPagan

SillageM Moi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

Category winnerM MoiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

green61%

woody100%

leather92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White CurrantWildflowersIvyGentiana

Heart

Orange BlossomNarcissusAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Base

MuskCashmere WoodWhite Amber

Notes

NarcissusOrange BlossomAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaJasmineSandalwoodBirch

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Narcissus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Summer99

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#40,792

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerM MoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M Moi is a light, airy floral musk with a wildflower feel. White currant and green ivy give the opening a fresh, slightly tart lift, then orange blossom and narcissus soften it into something delicate, breezy, and quietly feminine. It suits spring and summer best, especially if you like subtle fragrances that stay clo…

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Teone Reinthal builds TRNP Pagan around dense, earthy cypriol oil and heavy narcissus absolute, cutting through a brief opening of bitter orange blossom. As it warms on skin, smoky birch tar unfolds alongside musky ambrette seed and sandalwood. It sits low to the body during crisp autumn nights, offering a dark, anima…

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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, M Moi or Pagan?

M Moi takes 3 of 5 categories. M Moi is rated 3.40/5 from 172 votes; Pagan is rated 4.44/5 from 16 votes. Choose M Moi for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pagan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, M Moi or Pagan?

Pagan lasts longest (Pagan 60/100, M Moi 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M Moi or Pagan?

M Moi projects furthest (M Moi 62/100, Pagan 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M Moi and Pagan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is M Moi or Pagan better for summer or winter?

Pagan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M Moi and Pagan?

M Moi has top notes of White Currant, Wildflowers, Ivy and Gentiana, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Musk, Cashmere Wood and White Amber. Pagan features Narcissus, Orange Blossom, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Jasmine.