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Moss Cologne vs Terrarossa

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

Updated 133 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terrarossa takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Moss Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Terrarossa

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moss Cologne2/5
Terrarossa3/5
Ratings & consensus
Terrarossa
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Terrarossa
Sillage & projection
Terrarossa
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 CologneBortnikoff
TerrarossaProfumo di Firenze 1954
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 118 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.80/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerTerrarossaRating 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

87%Love
7%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityTerrarossa

SillageTerrarossa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value40
Category winnerMoss CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
mossy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
woody65%
earthy56%
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
earthy65%
yellow floral56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Calabrian bergamotSweet OrangeTunisian Neroli
Heart2 to 4 hours
Tuscan CypressNutmegYlang-Ylang
Base6 to 8 hours
Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oil
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Terrarossa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall71
Winter17
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men56
Unisex33
Women11
Men80
Unisex0
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,951

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#29,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Terrarossa by Profumo di Firenze 1954 opens with an immediate flash of Calabrian bergamot, sweet orange, and Tunisian neroli. This initial citrus brightness quickly meets the pine-like, crisp needles of Tuscan cypress and a dash of kitchen-fresh nutmeg. At its foundation, earthy Haitian vetiver and smoky Java vetiver …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moss Cologne or Terrarossa?

Terrarossa takes 3 of 5 categories. Moss Cologne is rated 4.12/5 from 118 votes; Terrarossa is rated 4.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Moss Cologne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Terrarossa for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moss Cologne or Terrarossa?

Terrarossa lasts longest (Terrarossa 83/100, Moss Cologne 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moss Cologne or Terrarossa?

Terrarossa projects furthest (Terrarossa 73/100, Moss Cologne 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moss Cologne and Terrarossa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Moss Cologne or Terrarossa better for summer or winter?

Moss Cologne suits daytime wear; Terrarossa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moss Cologne and Terrarossa?

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. Terrarossa has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Sweet Orange and Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Tuscan Cypress, Nutmeg and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Java vetiver oil.

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