Fragrance comparison

Moth vs Oud Royale

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2,454 ratings analysed

3 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #954 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Royale

Venezia 1920

4.569 votes

Rank #39,304 OudCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 3 of 4 categories.

Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Royale
Choose it for a oud and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moth3/4

Oud Royale1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moth
Sillage & projection: Oud Royale
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

Oud RoyaleVenezia 1920

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

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

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageOud Royale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

oud100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

rose65%

patchouli56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm 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

Top20-30 mins

CedarLemonOrangewood

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Lemon, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Oud Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Date 39%Party 26%Work 19%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#954

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Overall rank#39,304

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Venezia 1920 Oud Royale takes the traditional middle eastern wood structure and airs it out with Italian citrus. The opening hits with a crisp burst of tart lemon and dry pencil-shaving cedar, which keeps the composition surprisingly clean. Soon, an earthy iris and velvety red rose emerge to soften the sharp wood grai…

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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 Oud Royale?

Moth takes 3 of 4 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Oud Royale is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Royale for a oud and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth or Oud Royale?

They last about the same: Moth 82/100, Oud Royale 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moth or Oud Royale?

Projection is very close: Oud Royale 71/100, Moth 70/100 for sillage.

Do Moth and Oud Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Lemon, Iris and Rose.

Is Moth or Oud Royale better for summer or winter?

Oud Royale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moth and Oud Royale?

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. Oud Royale has top notes of Cedar, Lemon and Orangewood, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Patchouli and Musk.