Fragrance comparison

Moth To Flame vs Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Moth To Flame

Fuse

4.805 votes

Rank #33,707 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I

Henry Jacques

5.001 votes

Rank #50,059 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Moth To Flame
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Moth To Flame2/4

Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I
Sillage & projection: Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I
Value for money: Moth To Flame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moth To Flame

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moth To FlameFuse

Il Y Avait Un Jardin… IHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIl Y Avait Un Jardin… I

SillageIl Y Avait Un Jardin… I

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%

aromatic90%

woody80%

amber70%

fresh spicy60%

white floral50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotRosemaryLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomPetitgrainLavender

Base

SandalwoodLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Moth To Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,707

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,059

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I by Henry Jacques opens with a crisp burst of bitter orange, lemon, and Italian bergamot. Needles of crushed rosemary add a dry herbal snap immediately. The heart introduces green petitgrain alongside clean lavender and soft orange blossom, anchoring the bright citrus top. As the fragrance settl…

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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 Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Moth To Flame is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Moth To Flame for a citrus and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth To Flame or Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I?

Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I lasts longest (Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I 80/100, Moth To Flame 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth To Flame or Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I?

Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I projects furthest (Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I 75/100, Moth To Flame 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moth To Flame and Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Moth To Flame or Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I better for summer or winter?

Moth To Flame suits daytime wear; Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moth To Flame and Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I?

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. Il Y Avait Un Jardin… I has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Labdanum and Benzoin.