Fragrance comparison

Moth vs No. 3 Saffron

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,445 ratings analysed

2 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #948 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

No. 3 Saffron

Saint Morits · 2015

—0 votes

Rank #75,844 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 2 of 3 categories.

Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No. 3 Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Moth2/3

No. 3 Saffron1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moth
Sillage & projection: No. 3 Saffron
Value for money: Not scored
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

No. 3 SaffronSaint Morits

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageNo. 3 Saffron

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

honey84%

musky77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and honey

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

Notes

SaffronHoneyCloveJasmineBlack MuskRhubarb Leaf

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Saffron, Jasmine and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#948

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Overall rank#75,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews2

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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Saint Morits No. 3 Saffron is a rich, warm spicy fragrance that pairs golden honey with aromatic saffron and earthy black musk. A tart touch of green rhubarb leaf cuts through the top, keeping the initial sweetness crisp before settling into crushed clove and velvety jasmine petals. It smells like a mug of spiced wild…

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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 lasts longer, Moth or No. 3 Saffron?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, No. 3 Saffron 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth or No. 3 Saffron?

No. 3 Saffron projects furthest (No. 3 Saffron 75/100, Moth 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moth and No. 3 Saffron smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and honey accords. Common notes include Clove, Saffron, Jasmine and Honey.

What are the notes in Moth and No. 3 Saffron?

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. No. 3 Saffron features Saffron, Honey, Clove, Jasmine and Black Musk.