Fragrance comparison

Moth To Flame vs Alba (From Across the Alps)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Moth To Flame

Fuse

4.805 votes

Rank #33,707 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Alba (From Across the Alps)

DSH Perfumes · 2013

4.258 votes

Rank #37,022 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth To Flame takes 4 of 5 categories.

Moth To Flame
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alba (From Across the Alps)
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moth To Flame4/5

Alba (From Across the Alps)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moth To Flame
Sillage & projection: Alba (From Across the Alps)
Value for money: Moth To Flame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Moth To Flame
Fragranxe ranking: Moth To Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Moth To FlameFuse

Alba (From Across the Alps)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 2%Had 7%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMoth To Flame

SillageAlba (From Across the Alps)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMoth To FlameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

almond69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotPetitgrain

Heart3-4 hrs

OudLeatherGaiac Wood

Base7-9 hrs

Malaysian Oud

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeNeroliBergamotPetitgrainLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomHeliotropeJasmineNarcissusWhite RoseOlive BlossomBlack Elder

Base6-8 hrs

BeeswaxBitter AlmondOrris RootTruffleAustralian SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Category winnerMoth To FlameLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 25%Party 14%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 37%Work 31%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,707

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#37,022

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched2013

Reviews2

Category winnerMoth To FlameHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moth To Flame by Fuse brings a rare balance to woody citrus perfumes. The first spray releases a sharp, sunny blast of bitter orange and crisp petitgrain. It wakes you up immediately. Within twenty minutes, that sharp citrus rind softens into rich guaiac wood, smooth leather, and genuine Malaysian oud. This is not a b…

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Alba (From Across the Alps) starts with a punchy splash of bitter orange, sharp petitgrain, and tart lemon peel. That initial citrus brightness lasts about twenty minutes before mellowing into an antique floral heart. Creamy orange blossom, powdery heliotrope, and delicate jasmine take the lead. You also notice an oil…

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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 To Flame or Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Moth To Flame takes 4 of 5 categories. Moth To Flame is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Alba (From Across the Alps) is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Moth To Flame for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alba (From Across the Alps) for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth To Flame or Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Moth To Flame lasts longest (Moth To Flame 70/100, Alba (From Across the Alps) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth To Flame or Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Alba (From Across the Alps) projects furthest (Alba (From Across the Alps) 65/100, Moth To Flame 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moth To Flame and Alba (From Across the Alps) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Moth To Flame or Alba (From Across the Alps) better for summer or winter?

Moth To Flame suits daytime wear; Alba (From Across the Alps) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moth To Flame and Alba (From Across the Alps)?

Moth To Flame has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Oud, Leather and Gaiac Wood, a base of Malaysian Oud. Alba (From Across the Alps) has top notes of Bitter Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Heliotrope, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Beeswax, Bitter Almond, Orris Root and Truffle.