Fragrance comparison

Mouche vs Souichi's Selfish Curse

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Mouche

Rochas

4.437 votes

Rank #35,795 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Souichi's Selfish Curse

Phronema Perfumes

4.0817 votes

Rank #30,623 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 2 of 3 categories.

Mouche
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Souichi's Selfish Curse
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mouche1/3

Souichi's Selfish Curse2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Souichi's Selfish Curse
Sillage & projection: Mouche
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Souichi's Selfish Curse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MoucheRochas

Souichi's Selfish CursePhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

4.08/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySouichi's Selfish Curse

SillageMouche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

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%

amber92%

musky84%

almond77%

animalic69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both amber

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

Notes

CivetBitter AlmondBenzoinTonka BeanHeliotropeVanilla AbsoluteBarkMysore SandalwoodStar AniseAmbergrisCinnamonOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOpoponax and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,795

PerfumerEdmond Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,623

PerfumerWeston Adam

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSouichi's Selfish CurseHigher 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…

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Souichi's Selfish Curse is an unapologetic, animalic blend centered on raw Civet Absolute, softened by Mysore Sandalwood and Vanilla. This daring composition features a sharp, fruity bite reminiscent of dark tales, balanced by resinous opoponax and benzoin. Best suited for those seeking a bold, challenging fragrance f…

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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 Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse takes 2 of 3 categories. Mouche is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Souichi's Selfish Curse is rated 4.08/5 from 17 votes. Choose Mouche for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Souichi's Selfish Curse for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mouche or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Souichi's Selfish Curse lasts longest (Souichi's Selfish Curse 86/100, Mouche 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mouche or Souichi's Selfish Curse?

Mouche projects furthest (Mouche 79/100, Souichi's Selfish Curse 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mouche and Souichi's Selfish Curse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Opoponax and Benzoin.

Is Mouche or Souichi's Selfish Curse better for summer or winter?

Mouche suits daytime wear; Souichi's Selfish Curse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mouche and Souichi's Selfish Curse?

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. Souichi's Selfish Curse features Civet, Bitter Almond, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.