Fragrance comparison

Professor vs Sweetbriar & Moss

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Professor

Amado

2.336 votes

Rank #69,958 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sweetbriar & Moss

Clean

4.2348 votes

Rank #39,919 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweetbriar & Moss takes 3 of 4 categories.

Professor
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sweetbriar & Moss
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Professor1/4

Sweetbriar & Moss3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweetbriar & Moss
Sillage & projection: Professor
Value for money: Sweetbriar & Moss
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sweetbriar & Moss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ProfessorAmado

Sweetbriar & MossClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.23/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySweetbriar & Moss

SillageProfessor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSweetbriar & MossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

earthy61%

woody100%

earthy91%

mossy83%

amber74%

fresh spicy65%

floral56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

Top30 to 60 minutes

Sichuan PepperMandarin OrangeLitchi

Heart2 to 4 hours

OlibanumFlowersRose de MaiJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVetiverCedarCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cashmere Wood, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sweetbriar & Moss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall90

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

Men5

Unisex86

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,958

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSweetbriar & MossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

Reviews →

Clean Sweetbriar & Moss offers a refreshing break from typical sweet florals by grounding bright garden blossoms in forest woods. The fragrance opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet litchi, lifted by the lively tingling warmth of Sichuan pepper. As the crisp start settles, rose de mai and jasmine bloom alongside …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Professor or Sweetbriar & Moss?

Sweetbriar & Moss takes 3 of 4 categories. Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes; Sweetbriar & Moss is rated 4.23/5 from 48 votes. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sweetbriar & Moss for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Professor or Sweetbriar & Moss?

Sweetbriar & Moss lasts longest (Sweetbriar & Moss 64/100, Professor 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Professor or Sweetbriar & Moss?

Professor projects furthest (Professor 53/100, Sweetbriar & Moss 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Professor and Sweetbriar & Moss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cashmere Wood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Professor or Sweetbriar & Moss better for summer or winter?

Professor suits evening wear; Sweetbriar & Moss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Professor and Sweetbriar & Moss?

Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Sweetbriar & Moss has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Litchi, heart notes of Olibanum, Flowers, Rose de Mai and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.