Nuit des Rois vs Moth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moth takes 4 of 7 categories.
Nuit des RoisChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
MothChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Nuit des Rois3/7
Moth4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nuit des Rois
- Community sentiment
- Nuit des Rois
- Longevity
- Moth
- Sillage & projection
- Moth
- Value for money
- Moth
- Versatility
- Nuit des Rois
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nuit des RoisChopardMothZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerNuit des RoisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
33%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
139 votes
42%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
1,999 votes
Category winnerNuit des RoisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoth
SillageMoth
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMothBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
oud92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseIris
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronHoneyBitter OrangeCardamomNeroliVanilla
Base8-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGuaiac WoodLaotian OudVetiver
Top
CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon
Heart
HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Iris, Saffron and Honey. Durations are only published for Nuit des Rois, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNuit des RoisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,316
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2019
Reviews9
Overall rank#989
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews423
Category winnerMothHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard Nuit des Rois brings a welcome twist to the classic Middle Eastern rose-oud formula. It starts with a vibrant hit of Bulgarian rose and cool iris, sharpened by a splash of bitter orange peel. Give it five minutes. Once the initial alcohol lifts, golden honey and warm saffron flood the midsection with rich swee…
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, Nuit des Rois or Moth?
Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuit des Rois is rated 4.16/5 from 139 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Nuit des Rois for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Nuit des Rois or Moth?
Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Nuit des Rois 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nuit des Rois or Moth?
Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Nuit des Rois 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nuit des Rois and Moth smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Iris, Saffron and Honey.
Is Nuit des Rois or Moth better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nuit des Rois is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit des Rois is the stronger pick. Nuit des Rois suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nuit des Rois and Moth?
Nuit des Rois has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Iris, heart notes of Saffron, Honey, Bitter Orange and Cardamom, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Laotian Oud. 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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