Fragrance comparison

Moko Maori vs Bitter End

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 176 ratings analysed

Moko Maori

Gri Gri Parfums

3.6571 votes

Rank #17,799 EarthyMossy

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bitter End

Roads

3.62105 votes

Rank #13,723 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bitter End takes 4 of 7 categories.

Moko Maori
Choose it for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bitter End
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Moko Maori3/7

Bitter End4/7

Ratings & consensus: Bitter End
Community sentiment: Bitter End
Longevity: Moko Maori
Sillage & projection: Bitter End
Value for money: Moko Maori
Versatility: Moko Maori
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bitter End

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moko MaoriGri Gri Parfums

Bitter EndRoads

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

3.62/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

Category winnerBitter EndRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

31%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerBitter EndMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMoko Maori

SillageBitter End

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMoko MaoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

mossy91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

green65%

woody56%

green100%

aromatic90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

woody50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FlaxGrass

Heart

ManukaKowhaiFern

Base

LichenKanuka

Top

GrassFernMint

Heart

Fig LeafOliveThyme

Base

VioletOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrass and Fern. 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

Summer45

Fall85

Winter40

Day100

Night43

Spring92

Summer100

Fall38

Winter13

Day100

Night10

Category winnerMoko MaoriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex65

Women18

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,799

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#13,723

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerBitter EndHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moko Maori opens with crushed green grass and damp flax stalks before settling into a cool botanical heart of wild fern and yellow kowhai blossoms. Anaïs Biguine designed this scent for Gri Gri Parfums around raw New Zealand flora, anchored by dry lichen and kanuka bark at the base. The composition relies on earthy, m…

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Bitter End by Roads is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the raw, cool essence of the Irish countryside. The scent opens with sharp, bracing notes of grass and mint before settling into a heart of fig leaf, olive, and thyme. This is a clean, modern, and earthy creation that feels grounded, minimalist, and perf…

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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, Moko Maori or Bitter End?

Bitter End takes 4 of 7 categories. Moko Maori is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; Bitter End is rated 3.62/5 from 105 votes. Choose Moko Maori for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bitter End for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moko Maori or Bitter End?

Moko Maori lasts longest (Moko Maori 67/100, Bitter End 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moko Maori or Bitter End?

Bitter End projects furthest (Bitter End 63/100, Moko Maori 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moko Maori and Bitter End smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Grass and Fern.

Is Moko Maori or Bitter End better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bitter End is the stronger pick. For winter, Moko Maori is the stronger pick. Moko Maori suits daytime wear; Bitter End suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moko Maori and Bitter End?

Moko Maori has top notes of Flax and Grass, heart notes of Manuka, Kowhai and Fern, a base of Lichen and Kanuka. Bitter End has top notes of Grass, Fern and Mint, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Olive and Thyme, a base of Violet, Oakmoss and Vetiver.