Mythical Woods vs Moth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moth takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mythical WoodsChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
MothChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Mythical Woods3/7
Moth4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Moth
- Community sentiment
- Mythical Woods
- Longevity
- Moth
- Sillage & projection
- Mythical Woods
- Value for money
- Moth
- Versatility
- Mythical Woods
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mythical WoodsProfumi del ForteMothZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerMothRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
42%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
1,999 votes
Category winnerMythical WoodsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoth
SillageMythical Woods
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMothBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
sweet70%
musky60%
amber50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RaspberrySaffron
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyGinger
Base5 to 8 hours
Guaiac WoodCedarWhite MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla
Top
CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon
Heart
HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Honey, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Mythical Woods, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMythical WoodsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,263
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#974
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews423
Category winnerMothHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMythical Woods by Profumi del Forte opens with a tart burst of raspberry tangled with dry, earthy saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, thick golden honey and warm grated ginger take over the middle, softening the composition without turning it completely into candy. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, whe…
Reviews →Zoologist Moth opens as a dense swirl of spices, dust, smoke and old-fashioned florals, then settles into honeyed rose, dry woods and incense. It feels gothic, powdery and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This is a fragrance for people who enjoy mood, texture and strangeness. It wears best in cold weathe…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Mythical Woods or Moth?
Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Mythical Woods is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Mythical Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mythical Woods or Moth?
Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Mythical Woods 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mythical Woods or Moth?
Mythical Woods projects furthest (Mythical Woods 73/100, Moth 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mythical Woods and Moth smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Honey, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
Is Mythical Woods or Moth better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mythical Woods is the stronger pick. For winter, Mythical Woods is the stronger pick. Mythical Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mythical Woods and Moth?
Mythical Woods has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, White Musk and Sandalwood. Moth has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Iris and Rose, a base of Honey, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Resins.
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