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Moments Eau de Toilette vs Primitif

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

Updated 450 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moments Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Moments Eau de Toilette

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Primitif

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moments Eau de Toilette4/7
Primitif3/7
Ratings & consensus
Primitif
Community sentiment
Primitif
Longevity
Moments Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection
Moments Eau de Toilette
Value for money
Primitif
Versatility
Moments Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moments Eau de Toilette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moments Eau de ToilettePriscilla Presley
PrimitifMax Factor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 381 votes
Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%
4.45/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%
Category winnerPrimitifRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

381 votes

54%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerPrimitifMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage76
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityMoments Eau de Toilette

SillageMoments Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value75
Category winnerPrimitifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
amber92%
powdery84%
animalic77%
musky69%
woody61%
powdery100%
musky92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
animalic61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, musky and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
AldehydesPeachVioletCorianderBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseOrris RootJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base6 to 10 hours
AmberCivetLabdanumOakmossLeatherPatchouliVetiverMusk
Top
AldehydesPeachBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base
CivetMuskOakmossOrris RootAmberVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Moments Eau de Toilette, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer58
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night62
Spring29
Summer36
Fall100
Winter86
Day65
Night100
Category winnerMoments Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex9
Women88
Men0
Unisex45
Women55
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#5,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerMoments Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moments Eau de Toilette by Priscilla Presley is a rich floral aldehyde perfume launched in 1990. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, fruity peach, violet, coriander, and tart bergamot. As the initial sparkle settles, a lush heart of tuberose, jasmine, rose, lily-of-the-valley, and powdery orris root takes…

Reviews →

Primitif is a vintage floral chypre that wears soft-focus at first, then turns darker, warmer, and more carnal on skin. Reviewers repeatedly point to powdery iris, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss, and animalic depth, with a peachy aldehydic lift up top. It suits shoppers who enjoy old-school structure, earthy moss, and a …

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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, Moments Eau de Toilette or Primitif?

Moments Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Moments Eau de Toilette is rated 4.25/5 from 381 votes; Primitif is rated 4.45/5 from 69 votes. Choose Moments Eau de Toilette for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Primitif for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moments Eau de Toilette or Primitif?

Moments Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Moments Eau de Toilette 81/100, Primitif 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moments Eau de Toilette or Primitif?

Moments Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Moments Eau de Toilette 76/100, Primitif 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moments Eau de Toilette and Primitif smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Orris Root.

Is Moments Eau de Toilette or Primitif better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moments Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. For winter, Primitif is the stronger pick. Moments Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear; Primitif suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moments Eau de Toilette and Primitif?

Moments Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Violet and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Orris Root, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Labdanum and Oakmoss. Primitif has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Orris Root.

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