Moreta vs Hiroko Koshino
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hiroko Koshino takes 6 of 8 categories.
MoretaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Hiroko KoshinoChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moreta2/8
Hiroko Koshino6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Hiroko Koshino
- Community sentiment
- Hiroko Koshino
- Longevity
- Moreta
- Sillage & projection
- Moreta
- Value for money
- Hiroko Koshino
- Versatility
- Hiroko Koshino
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Hiroko Koshino
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hiroko Koshino
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MoretaMoresqueHiroko KoshinoHiroko KoshinoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 173 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
49%Like
6%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
173 votes
45%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
131 votes
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoreta
SillageMoreta
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHiroko KoshinoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
woody84%
yellow floral77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
floral100%
woody92%
green84%
oud77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangJasmineFreesiaRose Petals
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskPatchouliVirginia Cedar
Notes
TeaAgarwood (Oud)IncenseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)RoseGuaiac WoodCameliaCassisLotusFreesiaPatchouliVirginia Cedar
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day100
Night57
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter89
Day100
Night61
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,836
PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#13,600
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Category winnerHiroko KoshinoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMoresque Moreta opens with an energetic burst of fresh lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet sun-ripened orange that feels like stepping into a sunlit Mediterranean citrus grove. As the initial splash of juice settles, a creamy bouquet of tropical ylang-ylang, blooming jasmine, and crisp freesia takes center stage, creati…
Reviews →Hiroko Koshino by Hiroko Koshino delivers a quiet, meditative blend of damp green tea leaves, powdery dried rose petals, and smooth cedar shavings. Released in 2005, this eau de parfum captures the feeling of walking through a cool, mist-covered Japanese garden in early spring. The scent opens with a tart bite of cass…
Reviews →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, Moreta or Hiroko Koshino?
Hiroko Koshino takes 6 of 8 categories. Moreta is rated 4.01/5 from 173 votes; Hiroko Koshino is rated 4.25/5 from 131 votes. Choose Moreta for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Hiroko Koshino for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moreta or Hiroko Koshino?
Moreta lasts longest (Moreta 68/100, Hiroko Koshino 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moreta or Hiroko Koshino?
Moreta projects furthest (Moreta 68/100, Hiroko Koshino 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moreta and Hiroko Koshino smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Freesia, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar.
Is Moreta or Hiroko Koshino better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moreta is the stronger pick. For winter, Hiroko Koshino is the stronger pick. Moreta suits daytime wear; Hiroko Koshino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moreta and Hiroko Koshino?
Moreta has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose Petals, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Hiroko Koshino features Tea, Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose.
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