Pretexte vs Mossy Soil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pretexte takes 7 of 7 categories.
PretexteChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mossy SoilChoose it for a earthy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pretexte7/7
Mossy Soil0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pretexte
- Community sentiment
- Pretexte
- Longevity
- Pretexte
- Sillage & projection
- Pretexte
- Value for money
- Pretexte
- Versatility
- Pretexte
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pretexte
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PretexteLanvinMossy SoilJMP Artisan PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.51/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
3.60/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%
Category winnerPretexteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
32%Love
30%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
4%Hate
96 votes
Category winnerPretexteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPretexte
SillagePretexte
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPretexteBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
leather84%
animalic77%
floral69%
aldehydic61%
earthy100%
woody91%
mossy83%
musky74%
aldehydic65%
animalic56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, animalic and aldehydic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesNarcissusBergamot
Heart
OpoponaxRoseCarnationIrisHawthornHay
Base
CivetLeatherOakmossCastoreumTonka BeanSandalwoodPalisander RosewoodPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Mossy Soil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer0
Fall100
Winter80
Day40
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night72
Category winnerPretexteMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,145
PerfumerAndre Fraysse
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#19,202
PerfumerJakub Pietrynka
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerPretexteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPretexte by Lanvin is a bold oriental floral from 1937, defined by its complex leathery and animalic character. This scent opens with bright aldehydes and narcissus, shifting into a deep, dark heart of opoponax and hay. It remains a legendary piece of vintage perfumery for those who appreciate woody, resinous composit…
Reviews →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…
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, Pretexte or Mossy Soil?
Pretexte takes 7 of 7 categories. Pretexte is rated 4.51/5 from 49 votes; Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes. Choose Pretexte for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pretexte or Mossy Soil?
Pretexte lasts longest (Pretexte 79/100, Mossy Soil 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pretexte or Mossy Soil?
Pretexte projects furthest (Pretexte 69/100, Mossy Soil 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pretexte and Mossy Soil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, animalic and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Rose and Iris.
Is Pretexte or Mossy Soil better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pretexte is the stronger pick. For winter, Pretexte is the stronger pick. Pretexte suits evening wear; Mossy Soil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pretexte and Mossy Soil?
Pretexte has top notes of Aldehydes, Narcissus and Bergamot, heart notes of Opoponax, Rose, Carnation and Iris, a base of Civet, Leather, Oakmoss and Castoreum. 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.
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