Fragrance comparison

Moccus vs Néa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 909 ratings analysed

Moccus

Boadicea the Victorious

4.1240 votes

Rank #15,554 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Néa

Jul et Mad Paris

3.98869 votes

Rank #1,800 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Néa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Moccus
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Néa
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Moccus2/7

Néa5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoccusBoadicea the Victorious

NéaJul et Mad Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.98/ 5 · 869 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNéaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

5%Hate

40 votes

38%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

684 votes

Category winnerNéaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNéa

SillageMoccus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNéaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

caramel61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesBlack PepperLavender

Heart

Orris RootCashmeranLabdanumViolet Leaf

Base

LeatherPatchouliCaramelBenzoinVanillaTonka Bean

Top

DatesPomegranateArtemisiaPalm LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Dried PlumDamask RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

CaramelVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanCashmeranAmbroxanPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cashmeran, Patchouli and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMoccusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex41

Women18

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,554

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,800

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews80

Category winnerNéaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moccus opens with crisp juniper berries and sharp black pepper, cutting through a dense backdrop of lavender and dark leather. As it settles on skin, earthy orris root and labdanum emerge, creating a dry, resinous heart with subtle violet leaf facets. The base turns rich and warm as sweet caramel, vanilla, and benzoin…

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Néa by Jul et Mad Paris is a complex oriental floral fragrance designed for women. It features a rich opening of dates and pomegranate, moving into a heart of damask rose and dried plum. The base settles into a warm, gourmand blend of caramel, vanilla, and benzoin. Best suited for autumn and winter wear, it offers a s…

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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, Moccus or Néa?

Néa takes 5 of 7 categories. Moccus is rated 4.12/5 from 40 votes; Néa is rated 3.98/5 from 869 votes. Choose Moccus for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Néa for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Moccus or Néa?

They last about the same: Néa 79/100, Moccus 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moccus or Néa?

Projection is very close: Moccus 73/100, Néa 71/100 for sillage.

Do Moccus and Néa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cashmeran, Patchouli and Caramel.

Is Moccus or Néa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moccus is the stronger pick. For winter, Néa is the stronger pick. Moccus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moccus and Néa?

Moccus has top notes of Juniper Berries, Black Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Orris Root, Cashmeran, Labdanum and Violet Leaf, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Caramel and Benzoin. Néa has top notes of Dates, Pomegranate, Artemisia and Palm Leaf, heart notes of Dried Plum, Damask Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.