Fragrance comparison

Moko Maori vs Vie de Chateau

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

Moko Maori

Gri Gri Parfums

3.6571 votes

Rank #17,799 EarthyMossy

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43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vie de Chateau

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.17143 votes

Rank #9,732 GreenEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vie de Chateau 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.
Vie de Chateau
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Moko Maori3/7

Vie de Chateau4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moko MaoriGri Gri Parfums

Vie de ChateauNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 31%Had 7%Want 62%

4.17/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerVie de ChateauRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerVie de ChateauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMoko Maori

SillageVie de Chateau

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%

earthy92%

woody84%

tobacco77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both earthy, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FlaxGrass

Heart

ManukaKowhaiFern

Base

LichenKanuka

Top

GrassGreen NotesGrapefruitFern

Heart

HayTobaccoVetyver

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMoko MaoriMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex65

Women18

Men0

Unisex92

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,799

PerfumerAnais Biguine

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#9,732

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVie de ChateauHigher 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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Vie de Chateau is an aromatic green fragrance that captures the essence of a meadow in the Loire Valley. With prominent notes of cut grass, hay, and tobacco, it offers a sophisticated, earthy profile that remains crisp. This scent is ideal for spring days in the countryside, providing a clean and distinctly natural au…

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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 Vie de Chateau?

Vie de Chateau takes 4 of 7 categories. Moko Maori is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; Vie de Chateau is rated 4.17/5 from 143 votes. Choose Moko Maori for a earthy and mossy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vie de Chateau for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moko Maori or Vie de Chateau?

Moko Maori lasts longest (Moko Maori 67/100, Vie de Chateau 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moko Maori or Vie de Chateau?

Projection is very close: Vie de Chateau 60/100, Moko Maori 59/100 for sillage.

Do Moko Maori and Vie de Chateau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, green and woody accords. Common notes include Grass and Fern.

Is Moko Maori or Vie de Chateau better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Moko Maori and Vie de Chateau?

Moko Maori has top notes of Flax and Grass, heart notes of Manuka, Kowhai and Fern, a base of Lichen and Kanuka. Vie de Chateau has top notes of Grass, Green Notes, Grapefruit and Fern, heart notes of Hay, Tobacco and Vetyver, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.