Moth vs Mythical Woods
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moth takes 4 of 7 categories.
MothChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Mythical WoodsChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Moth4/7
Mythical Woods3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moth
- Community sentiment
- Mythical Woods
- Longevity
- Moth
- Sillage & projection
- Mythical Woods
- Value for money
- Moth
- Versatility
- Mythical Woods
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MothZoologist PerfumesMythical WoodsProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerMothRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
1,999 votes
42%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerMythical WoodsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoth
SillageMythical Woods
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMothBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
sweet70%
musky60%
amber50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon
Heart
HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberrySaffron
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyGinger
Base5 to 8 hours
Guaiac WoodCedarWhite MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Honey, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Mythical Woods, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring36
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Category winnerMythical WoodsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#974
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews423
Overall rank#31,263
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMothHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZoologist Moth opens as a dense swirl of spices, dust, smoke and old-fashioned florals, then settles into honeyed rose, dry woods and incense. It feels gothic, powdery and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This is a fragrance for people who enjoy mood, texture and strangeness. It wears best in cold weathe…
Reviews →Mythical Woods by Profumi del Forte opens with a tart burst of raspberry tangled with dry, earthy saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, thick golden honey and warm grated ginger take over the middle, softening the composition without turning it completely into candy. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, whe…
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, Moth or Mythical Woods?
Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Mythical Woods is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mythical Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Moth or Mythical Woods?
Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Mythical Woods 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moth or Mythical Woods?
Mythical Woods projects furthest (Mythical Woods 73/100, Moth 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moth and Mythical Woods smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Honey, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris.
Is Moth or Mythical Woods better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mythical Woods is the stronger pick. For winter, Moth is the stronger pick. Mythical Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moth and Mythical Woods?
Moth has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Iris and Rose, a base of Honey, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Resins. Mythical Woods has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, White Musk and Sandalwood.
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