Fragrance comparison

Moth vs Zara Bright Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,755 ratings analysed

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #947 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zara Bright Rose

Zara

3.92310 votes

Rank #5,350 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Bright Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Zara Bright Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Moth3/7

Zara Bright Rose4/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Bright Rose
Community sentiment: Zara Bright Rose
Longevity: Moth
Sillage & projection: Moth
Value for money: Zara Bright Rose
Versatility: Zara Bright Rose
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

Zara Bright RoseZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerZara Bright RoseRating 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

26%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

310 votes

Category winnerZara Bright RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value79

Category winnerZara Bright RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

rose100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

Top

CinnamonCumin

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCumin, Cinnamon, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara Bright RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#947

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Overall rank#5,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

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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Zara Bright Rose starts with a quick prickle of warm cumin and spicy cinnamon before it settles into a clean, soapy rose heart. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring office wear or casual weekend outings, offering an approachable style that is simple to appreciate without demanding too much attention…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moth or Zara Bright Rose?

Zara Bright Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Zara Bright Rose is rated 3.92/5 from 310 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Zara Bright Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Moth or Zara Bright Rose?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Zara Bright Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth or Zara Bright Rose?

Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Zara Bright Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moth and Zara Bright Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cumin, Cinnamon, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Moth or Zara Bright Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Bright Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Moth is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moth and Zara Bright Rose?

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. Zara Bright Rose has top notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.