Fragrance comparison

NeroStar vs Mossy Soil

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

NeroStar

Orca

5.002 votes

Rank #34,290 FreshMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mossy Soil

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.6096 votes

Rank #17,339 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mossy Soil takes 3 of 4 categories.

NeroStar
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mossy Soil
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

NeroStar1/4

Mossy Soil3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mossy Soil
Sillage & projection: Mossy Soil
Value for money: NeroStar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mossy Soil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroStarOrca

Mossy SoilJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

32%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMossy Soil

SillageMossy Soil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNeroStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

earthy100%

woody91%

mossy83%

musky74%

aldehydic65%

animalic56%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aldehydic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitronNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

HedioneOzonic notesLavenderRose WaterWhite Blossom

Base

Iso E SuperWhite MuskSugarAmbrox SuperAmbrostar™

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Hedione. Durations are only published for Mossy Soil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Casual 52%Date 23%Party 13%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,290

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#17,339

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMossy SoilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NeroStar is a crisp, sparkling floral aldehyde fragrance built around bright citrus and clean ozonic tones. It matches active summer days and professional morning environments, offering a clean laundry freshness that stays breezy. Grounded by a base of sugar, Iso E Super, and white musk, the scent feels modern and lig…

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Mossy Soil by JMP Artisan Perfumes opens with a startling clash of fizzy aldehydes and sharp bergamot before plunging straight into wet dirt. It is unapologetic. The core smells like cold potting soil freshly turned in early spring, laced with bitter oakmoss and damp forest floor decay. You also get a distinct smear o…

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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, NeroStar or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil takes 3 of 4 categories. NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, NeroStar or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil lasts longest (Mossy Soil 71/100, NeroStar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NeroStar or Mossy Soil?

Projection is very close: Mossy Soil 64/100, NeroStar 63/100 for sillage.

Do NeroStar and Mossy Soil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Hedione.

Is NeroStar or Mossy Soil better for summer or winter?

NeroStar suits day or night wear; Mossy Soil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NeroStar and Mossy Soil?

NeroStar has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Ozonic notes, Lavender and Rose Water, a base of Iso E Super, White Musk, Sugar and Ambrox Super. Mossy Soil has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Soil Tincture, Olibanum, Iris and Hedione, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Castoreum and Vetiver.