Fragrance comparison

Mouche vs OR ± Kanabo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mouche

Rochas

4.437 votes

Rank #35,709 AmberWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

OR ± Kanabo

UERMI · 2017

3.93120 votes

Rank #15,902 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mouche takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mouche
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
OR ± Kanabo
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mouche2/3

OR ± Kanabo1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mouche
Sillage & projection: Mouche
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OR ± Kanabo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoucheRochas

OR ± KanaboUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.93/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

35%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

120 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMouche

SillageMouche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

sweet84%

earthy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

floral69%

lactonic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachApricotLemonBergamotNarcissus

Heart

PlumRoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationHoneyClovesSweet Pea

Base

OpoponaxOakmossBenzoinPatchouliVetiverLeatherMuskOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperOrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOsmanthusApricot

Base8-12 hrs

HeliotropeVanillaTonka BeanOpoponaxBenzoinWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesApricot, Lemon, Opoponax and Benzoin. Durations are only published for OR ± Kanabo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex41

Women52

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,709

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,902

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2017

Reviews7

Category winnerOR ± KanaboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mouche is a 1947 release from Rochas composed by Edmond Roudnitska. It opens with a bright burst of peach, apricot, and lemon, settling into a complex heart of honey, plum, and florals. This classic composition balances fruity sweetness with the depth of leather and oakmoss. It suits those seeking a vintage-leaning sc…

Reviews →

The first spray bites. Tart lemon and sweet orange collide with prickly Sichuan pepper for three fleeting minutes before vanishing into thick warmth. Then the real character awakens. A dense, velvety layer of dairy whipped cream and tender apricot blankets your skin. Within half an hour, powdery heliotrope and dark va…

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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, Mouche or OR ± Kanabo?

Mouche takes 2 of 3 categories. Mouche is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; OR ± Kanabo is rated 3.93/5 from 120 votes. Choose Mouche for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose OR ± Kanabo for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mouche or OR ± Kanabo?

Mouche lasts longest (Mouche 80/100, OR ± Kanabo 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mouche or OR ± Kanabo?

Mouche projects furthest (Mouche 79/100, OR ± Kanabo 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mouche and OR ± Kanabo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Lemon, Opoponax and Benzoin.

Is Mouche or OR ± Kanabo better for summer or winter?

Mouche suits daytime wear; OR ± Kanabo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mouche and OR ± Kanabo?

Mouche has top notes of Peach, Apricot, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Opoponax, Oakmoss, Benzoin and Patchouli. OR ± Kanabo has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Opoponax.