Moth vs Owl
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moth takes 3 of 3 categories.
MothChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
OwlChoose it for a amber and yellow floral character.
Moth3/3
Owl0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Moth
- Sillage & projection
- Moth
- 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 PerfumesOwlSweet Anthem PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
60%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoth
SillageMoth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
amber100%
yellow floral92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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
Top
Masala ChaiJuniper Berries
Heart
MimosaJasmine
Base
White AmberAmbergrisVetiver
InformationalShared notesMimosa, Jasmine and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#987
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews423
Overall rank#46,844
PerfumerMeredith Smith
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Owl by Sweet Anthem Perfumes brings an unusual mix of spicy Masala Chai and cooling Juniper Berries to the skin. It settles into a soft, amber-forward scent that balances warm spices with delicate floral notes. This is a versatile, quiet fragrance for those who prefer intimate, spiced aromas in cool weather.
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 Owl?
Moth takes 3 of 3 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Owl is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Owl for a amber and yellow floral character.
Which lasts longer, Moth or Owl?
Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Owl 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moth or Owl?
Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Owl 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moth and Owl smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Jasmine and Ambergris.
What are the notes in Moth and Owl?
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. Owl has top notes of Masala Chai and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of White Amber, Ambergris and Vetiver.
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