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Moss Cologne vs Per Cent'anni

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

Updated 126 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moss Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Moss Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Per Cent'anni

    Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moss Cologne3/4
Per Cent'anni1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Moss Cologne
Sillage & projection
Moss Cologne
Value for money
Per Cent'anni
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 CologneBortnikoff
Per Cent'anniLaughing Saint
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 12%Had 5%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
34%Like
14%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

118 votes

25%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityMoss Cologne

SillageMoss Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPer Cent'anniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
woody100%
sweet92%
citrus84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
smoky61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
OakmossChampacaViolet LeafNutmegYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
AmbergrisLabdanumAtlas CedarVirginian CedarVanillaTonka Bean
Notes
Rooibos TeaNeroliAlmondWhite MuskPanacottaYlang-YlangAtlas CedarSandalwoodGrapefruitJasmineBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex33
Women11
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,954

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#53,561

PerfumerJeremiah J. Taylor

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMoss CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff 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 →

Per Cent'anni by Laughing Saint is a complex, woody-sweet fragrance designed to commemorate life's special milestones. This scent pairs a sharp, citrus-forward opening with a rich heart of rooibos tea and almond. It is a thoughtful choice for formal evening wear, particularly during the crisp air of autumn, grounding …

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 Per Cent'anni?

Moss Cologne takes 3 of 4 categories. Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Per Cent'anni is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Per Cent'anni for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moss Cologne or Per Cent'anni?

They last about the same: Moss Cologne 62/100, Per Cent'anni 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moss Cologne or Per Cent'anni?

Projection is very close: Moss Cologne 57/100, Per Cent'anni 55/100 for sillage.

Do Moss Cologne and Per Cent'anni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Moss Cologne or Per Cent'anni better for summer or winter?

Moss Cologne suits daytime wear; Per Cent'anni suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moss Cologne and Per Cent'anni?

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. Per Cent'anni features Rooibos Tea, Neroli, Almond, White Musk and Panacotta.

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