Fragrance comparison

Mossy Soil vs Violetear

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mossy Soil

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.6096 votes

Rank #17,568 EarthyWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Violetear

Wit & West

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,047 LavenderEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mossy Soil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mossy Soil
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violetear
Choose it for a lavender and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mossy Soil3/5

Violetear2/5

Ratings & consensus: Violetear
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mossy Soil
Sillage & projection: Mossy Soil
Value for money: Violetear
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mossy Soil

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Mossy SoilJMP Artisan Perfumes

VioletearWit & West

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

Category winnerVioletearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

70%Love

0%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMossy Soil

SillageMossy Soil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerVioletearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody91%

mossy83%

musky74%

aldehydic65%

animalic56%

lavender100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood

Top

IrisBergamot

Heart

LavenderMimosaRose

Base

OakmossTonka BeanOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Olibanum, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Mossy Soil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Casual 52%Date 23%Party 13%Work 12%

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,568

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#34,047

PerfumerWhitney Swales

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMossy SoilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mossy 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 →

Violetear by Wit & West is an earthy, moss-forward fragrance that centers on a unique blend of lavender, iris, and mimosa. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent leans into a raw, botanical aesthetic that avoids traditional sweetness. It performs best in moderate temperatures, offering a distinct, grounded presence for t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mossy Soil or Violetear?

Mossy Soil takes 3 of 5 categories. Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes; Violetear is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violetear for a lavender and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mossy Soil or Violetear?

They last about the same: Mossy Soil 71/100, Violetear 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mossy Soil or Violetear?

Mossy Soil projects furthest (Mossy Soil 64/100, Violetear 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mossy Soil and Violetear smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Olibanum, Iris and Rose.

Is Mossy Soil or Violetear better for summer or winter?

Mossy Soil suits daytime wear; Violetear suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mossy Soil and Violetear?

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. Violetear has top notes of Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Olibanum.