Moss Cologne vs MV
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moss Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.
Moss CologneChoose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MVChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Moss Cologne3/5
MV2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Moss Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- MV
- Sillage & projection
- MV
- Value for money
- Moss Cologne
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moss Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Moss CologneBortnikoffMVNimere ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 24%Had 18%Want 58%
Category winnerMoss CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
118 votes
38%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMV
SillageMV
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoss CologneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
Top
ArtemisiaPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LilyLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliOrchidAlgerian GeraniumHortensia
Base
ChampacaNutmegClovesMuskLabdanumMyrrhPeru BalsamOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Oakmoss, Champaca and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,216
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews21
Overall rank#49,767
PerfumerMegan Virtanen, Nikolay Eremin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMoss CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBortnikoff Moss Cologne pairs a bright splash of sweet orange, bergamot, and grapefruit with an earthy base of natural oakmoss and warm ambergris. Spicy nutmeg and cool violet leaf temper the rich woods in the heart. It wears as a refined citrus chypre for crisp spring afternoons or casual autumn days.
Reviews →MV by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious floral composition that leans on a heavy base of champaca, myrrh, and benzoin. Launched in 2015, this unisex fragrance behaves like a vintage-inspired scent, focusing on deep, resinous transitions. It is best suited for cooler evenings when you want a perfume that lingers long and …
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, Moss Cologne or MV?
Moss Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; MV is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MV for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Moss Cologne or MV?
MV lasts longest (MV 68/100, Moss Cologne 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moss Cologne or MV?
MV projects furthest (MV 61/100, Moss Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moss Cologne and MV smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Oakmoss, Champaca and Nutmeg.
Is Moss Cologne or MV better for summer or winter?
Moss Cologne suits daytime wear; MV suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moss Cologne and MV?
Moss Cologne has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Oakmoss, Champaca, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg, a base of Ambergris, Labdanum, Atlas Cedar and Virginian Cedar. MV has top notes of Artemisia, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Champaca, Nutmeg, Cloves and Musk.
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