Fragrance comparison

Moth vs N-Geen

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2,455 ratings analysed

5 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #953 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

N-Geen

Quearmé

2.9010 votes

Rank #60,822 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 5 of 5 categories.

Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
N-Geen
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Moth5/5

N-Geen0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MothZoologist Perfumes

N-GeenQuearmé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

2.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%

Category winnerMothRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 votes

20%Love

10%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

30%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate48

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value17

Category winnerMothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top15-30 mins

CuminHoney

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskCedarGuaiac WoodAmberSandalwoodMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCumin, Honey and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for N-Geen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 38%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#953

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Overall rank#60,822

PerfumerCaroline de Boutiny

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMothHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zoologist 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…

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Quearmé N-Geen is a bold woody spicy fragrance created for men who appreciate uncompromising depth. It opens with an immediate flash of pungent cumin sweetened by rich, unrefined honey. As the initial sharpness mellows, a heart of earthy patchouli and powdery violet provides an intriguing textural contrast, softening …

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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, Moth or N-Geen?

Moth takes 5 of 5 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; N-Geen is rated 2.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose N-Geen for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth or N-Geen?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, N-Geen 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth or N-Geen?

Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, N-Geen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moth and N-Geen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Honey and Guaiac Wood.

Is Moth or N-Geen better for summer or winter?

N-Geen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moth and N-Geen?

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. N-Geen has top notes of Cumin and Honey, heart notes of Patchouli and Violet, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Amber.