Mossy Soil vs Risque
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Risque takes 6 of 7 categories.
Mossy SoilChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RisqueChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Mossy Soil1/7
Risque6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Risque
- Community sentiment
- Risque
- Longevity
- Risque
- Sillage & projection
- Risque
- Value for money
- Mossy Soil
- Versatility
- Risque
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Risque
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mossy SoilJMP Artisan PerfumesRisqueRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%
4.07/ 5 · 418 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerRisqueRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
4%Hate
96 votes
48%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
343 votes
Category winnerRisqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRisque
SillageRisque
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%
floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and earthy
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
BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba
Heart
ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRisqueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,202
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#4,877
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews26
Category winnerRisqueHigher 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 →Risque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…
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 Risque?
Risque takes 6 of 7 categories. Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Mossy Soil or Risque?
Risque lasts longest (Risque 75/100, Mossy Soil 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mossy Soil or Risque?
Risque projects furthest (Risque 69/100, Mossy Soil 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mossy Soil and Risque smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.
Is Mossy Soil or Risque better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mossy Soil is the stronger pick. For winter, Risque is the stronger pick. Mossy Soil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mossy Soil and Risque?
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. Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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