Fragrance comparison

Moth To Flame vs Néroli

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

2 wins

Moth To Flame

Fuse

4.805 votes

Rank #33,707 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Néroli

Burren Perfumery

3.6812 votes

Rank #22,613 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moth To Flame takes 2 of 4 categories.

Moth To Flame
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Néroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moth To Flame2/4

Néroli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Moth To Flame
Value for money: Moth To Flame
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Néroli

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moth To FlameFuse

NéroliBurren Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

3.68/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 63%

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

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMoth To Flame

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value58

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 floral86%

green72%

floral58%

aromatic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

PetitgrainBitter OrangeMandarin OrangeYuzuBergamot

Heart

NeroliOrange BlossomJasmineMimosa

Base

AmbretteSandalwoodVanilla

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

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,707

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNéroliHigher 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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Néroli by Burren Perfumery is a soft citrus floral built around the bitter orange tree, from leafy petitgrain and bright citrus peel to neroli, orange blossom, mimosa, jasmine, ambrette, sandalwood and vanilla. It reads fresh, green, luminous and gently feminine, with a calm garden-like feel rather than a loud summer …

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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 Néroli?

Moth To Flame takes 2 of 4 categories. Moth To Flame is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Néroli is rated 3.68/5 from 12 votes. Choose Moth To Flame for a citrus and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Néroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth To Flame or Néroli?

They last about the same: Moth To Flame 70/100, Néroli 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Moth To Flame or Néroli?

Projection is very close: Moth To Flame 58/100, Néroli 57/100 for sillage.

Do Moth To Flame and Néroli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Moth To Flame or Néroli better for summer or winter?

Moth To Flame suits daytime wear; Néroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moth To Flame and Néroli?

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. Néroli has top notes of Petitgrain, Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Yuzu, heart notes of Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Ambrette, Sandalwood and Vanilla.