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Moth vs Rose 31 Perfume Oil

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

Updated 2,486 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Rose 31 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Moth4/7
Rose 31 Perfume Oil3/7
Ratings & consensus
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
Longevity
Moth
Sillage & projection
Moth
Value for money
Moth
Versatility
Rose 31 Perfume Oil
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
Rose 31 Perfume OilLe Labo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.56/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilRating 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

68%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value33
Category winnerMothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
fresh spicy100%
amber88%
woody77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
oud42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseCuminPepperNutmegClove
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmberOlibanumCedarGuaiac Wood
Base5 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumVetiver
InformationalShared notesClove, Cumin, Nutmeg and Rose. Durations are only published for Rose 31 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night63
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex62
Women30
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#977

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Overall rank#19,194

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Rose 31 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is an intimate, woody floral fragrance built around a dry, spicy core. Instead of presenting a lush garden rose, this formula immediately introduces a kick of cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, and clove. These sharp culinary spices wrap around a grounded rose accord before melting into a warm…

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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 Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Rose 31 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 41 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Rose 31 Perfume Oil for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth or Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth or Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moth and Rose 31 Perfume Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Cumin, Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Moth or Rose 31 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Moth is the stronger pick. Rose 31 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moth and Rose 31 Perfume Oil?

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. Rose 31 Perfume Oil has top notes of Rose, Cumin, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Olibanum, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vetiver.

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