Moth vs Scintilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories.
MothChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
ScintillaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moth1/4
Scintilla3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scintilla
- Sillage & projection
- Scintilla
- Value for money
- Scintilla
- 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 PerfumesScintillaOZ ExtraitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityScintilla
SillageScintilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScintillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
woody100%
citrus92%
rose84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and smoky
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
Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg
Heart
RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol
InformationalShared notesCumin, Nutmeg, Lemon and Heliotrope. 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–
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#987
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews423
Overall rank#44,046
PerfumerDario Volpones
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 →Scintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…
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 Scintilla?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Scintilla is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Scintilla for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Moth or Scintilla?
Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, Moth 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moth or Scintilla?
Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, Moth 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moth and Scintilla smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Cumin, Nutmeg, Lemon and Heliotrope.
Is Moth or Scintilla better for summer or winter?
Scintilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moth and Scintilla?
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. Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar and Musk.
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