Fragrance comparison

Moth vs Purple Flowers

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 2,782 ratings analysed

4 wins

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #969 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Purple Flowers

Mancera

3.75337 votes

Rank #9,832 WoodyFresh Spicy

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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Purple Flowers
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Moth4/7

Purple Flowers1/7

Ratings & consensus: Moth
Community sentiment: Moth
Longevity: Moth
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Purple Flowers
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

Purple FlowersMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

32%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

337 votes

Category winnerMothMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

patchouli77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Fig TreeBlack PepperGingerNutmegSicilian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePatchouliCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskMadagascar VanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Nutmeg, Rose and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Purple Flowers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerPurple FlowersMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Men7

Unisex32

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#969

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Overall rank#9,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

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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Purple Flowers by Mancera is not the sweet violet bouquet its purple bottle implies. Instead, this fragrance delivers a dry, peppery rose anchored by earthy patchouli and sharp cedarwood. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Sicilian mandarin and grated ginger before dark spices take charge. Black pepper and nutm…

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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 Purple Flowers?

Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Purple Flowers is rated 3.75/5 from 337 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Purple Flowers for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth or Purple Flowers?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Purple Flowers 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth or Purple Flowers?

Projection is very close: Moth 70/100, Purple Flowers 70/100 for sillage.

Do Moth and Purple Flowers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Rose and Ambergris.

Is Moth or Purple Flowers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moth is the stronger pick. For winter, Moth is the stronger pick. Purple Flowers suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moth and Purple Flowers?

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. Purple Flowers has top notes of Fig Tree, Black Pepper, Ginger and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of White Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Ambergris.