Mossy Soil vs Nylaia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nylaia takes 5 of 7 categories.
Mossy SoilChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NylaiaChoose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mossy Soil2/7
Nylaia5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nylaia
- Community sentiment
- Nylaia
- Longevity
- Nylaia
- Sillage & projection
- Mossy Soil
- Value for money
- Mossy Soil
- Versatility
- Nylaia
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nylaia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mossy SoilJMP Artisan PerfumesNylaiaBvlgariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%
4.13/ 5 · 239 votes
Have 29%Had 15%Want 57%
Category winnerNylaiaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
4%Hate
96 votes
46%Love
34%Like
10%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
112 votes
Category winnerNylaiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNylaia
SillageMossy Soil
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMossy SoilBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
woody91%
mossy83%
musky74%
aldehydic65%
animalic56%
amber100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
earthy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood
Top
Pink PepperHedionePeachBergamot
Heart
IrisJasmine Sambac
Base
OrrisSiam BenzoinAmbergrisWhite MuskVanillaAmberwoodIso E SuperSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Hedione and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Mossy Soil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night72
Spring75
Summer43
Fall100
Winter59
Day100
Night49
Category winnerNylaiaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,341
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#5,728
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews35
Category winnerNylaiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMossy Soil by JMP Artisan Perfumes opens with a startling clash of fizzy aldehydes and sharp bergamot before plunging straight into wet dirt. It is unapologetic. The core smells like cold potting soil freshly turned in early spring, laced with bitter oakmoss and damp forest floor decay. You also get a distinct smear o…
Reviews →Nylaia is a warm, powdery amber floral built around iris, soft musks, and polished woods. The opening has pink pepper, hedione, peach, and bergamot, then settles into an iris and jasmine heart with a smooth orris, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood, and amberwood base. It reads feminine to many wearers, though the musky woo…
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, Mossy Soil or Nylaia?
Nylaia takes 5 of 7 categories. Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Nylaia is rated 4.13/5 from 239 votes. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nylaia for a amber and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mossy Soil or Nylaia?
They last about the same: Nylaia 73/100, Mossy Soil 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Mossy Soil or Nylaia?
Mossy Soil projects furthest (Mossy Soil 64/100, Nylaia 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mossy Soil and Nylaia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Hedione and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Mossy Soil or Nylaia better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nylaia is the stronger pick. For winter, Mossy Soil is the stronger pick. Mossy Soil suits daytime wear; Nylaia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mossy Soil and Nylaia?
Mossy Soil has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Soil Tincture, Olibanum, Iris and Hedione, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Castoreum and Vetiver. Nylaia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Hedione, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Orris, Siam Benzoin, Ambergris and White Musk.
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