Fragrance comparison

Moth vs Phoenix

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,522 ratings analysed

4 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #989 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Phoenix

Superz.

3.8777 votes

Rank #13,182 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth takes 4 of 7 categories.

Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Phoenix
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Moth4/7

Phoenix3/7

Ratings & consensus: Moth
Community sentiment: Phoenix
Longevity: Moth
Sillage & projection: Moth
Value for money: Phoenix
Versatility: Phoenix
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

PhoenixSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%

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

52%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

9%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerPhoenixMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPhoenixBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

warm spicy77%

iris69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Notes

IrisVioletSandalowoodSmokeCorianderLeatherBlack PepperPowdery NotesCacaoCinnamonCedarEarthy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Iris and Smoke. 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–

Spring88

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPhoenixMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Men85

Unisex6

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#989

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Overall rank#13,182

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Phoenix by Superz. centers on a blend of iris, violet, and leather. It offers a woody, powdery profile suited for office settings or evening dates. Launched in 2021, this fragrance performs best during cooler weather, providing a distinct, earthy quality on the skin that develops slowly over several hours throughout t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moth or Phoenix?

Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Phoenix is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Phoenix for a powdery and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Moth or Phoenix?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Phoenix 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth or Phoenix?

Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Phoenix 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moth and Phoenix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Iris and Smoke.

Is Moth or Phoenix better for summer or winter?

For summer, Phoenix is the stronger pick. For winter, Moth is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moth and Phoenix?

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. Phoenix features Iris, Violet, Sandalowood, Smoke and Coriander.