Fragrance comparison

Moss vs Sevan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 123 ratings analysed

Moss

Perfumer H

4.14114 votes

Rank #5,992 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sevan

AK France

3.259 votes

Rank #24,028 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sevan takes 2 of 3 categories.

Moss
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sevan
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Moss1/3

Sevan2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MossPerfumer H

SevanAK France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

3.25/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

22%Like

22%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySevan

SillageSevan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

earthy80%

mossy70%

lavender60%

musky50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

earthy74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OakmossLavenderHaitian VetiverSiberian PineMuskItalian MandarinAmberOakSicilian BergamotGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Italian MandarinBrazilian OrangeSicilian LemonGrapefruitCaraway

Heart

Indonesian NutmegLavender

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafHaitian VetiverOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesOakmoss, Lavender, Haitian Vetiver and Italian Mandarin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex68

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,992

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#24,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moss by Perfumer H is a quiet, mossy aromatic with lavender, pine, vetiver and soft citrus over a woody green base. Reviewers often describe it as airy, cool and forest-like rather than heavy or muddy, with a gentle masculine lean that still feels wearable across genders. It is best approached as a subtle, close-weari…

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Sevan by AK France is a crisp citrus aromatic built around a big, juicy mix of mandarin, orange, lemon and grapefruit, with a dry, spicy edge from caraway and nutmeg. Lavender keeps it clean and barbershop-adjacent, while vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli and amber pull the dry-down into a greener, earthy direction. If you …

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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, Moss or Sevan?

Sevan takes 2 of 3 categories. Moss is rated 4.14/5 from 114 votes; Sevan is rated 3.25/5 from 9 votes. Choose Moss for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sevan for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moss or Sevan?

Sevan lasts longest (Sevan 75/100, Moss 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moss or Sevan?

Sevan projects furthest (Sevan 66/100, Moss 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moss and Sevan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Oakmoss, Lavender, Haitian Vetiver and Italian Mandarin.

Is Moss or Sevan better for summer or winter?

Moss suits daytime wear; Sevan suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moss and Sevan?

Moss features Oakmoss, Lavender, Haitian Vetiver, Siberian Pine and Musk. Sevan has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Brazilian Orange, Sicilian Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Indonesian Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Haitian Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber.