Rose 31 Perfume Oil vs Moth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moth takes 4 of 7 categories.
Rose 31 Perfume OilChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MothChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Rose 31 Perfume Oil3/7
Moth4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose 31 Perfume Oil
- Community sentiment
- Rose 31 Perfume Oil
- Longevity
- Moth
- Sillage & projection
- Moth
- Value for money
- Moth
- Versatility
- Rose 31 Perfume Oil
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Rose 31 Perfume OilLe LaboMothZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.56/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%
3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
42%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
1,999 votes
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost 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 bothfresh spicy100%
amber88%
woody77%
rose65%
warm spicy53%
oud42%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RoseCuminPepperNutmegClove
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmberOlibanumCedarGuaiac Wood
Base5 to 8 hours
Agarwood (Oud)LabdanumVetiver
Top
CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon
Heart
HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesRose, Cumin, Nutmeg and Clove. Durations are only published for Rose 31 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer71
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night63
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRose 31 Perfume OilMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,194
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#977
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews423
Category winnerMothHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRose 31 Perfume Oil by Le Labo is an intimate, woody floral fragrance built around a dry, spicy core. Instead of presenting a lush garden rose, this formula immediately introduces a kick of cumin, black pepper, nutmeg, and clove. These sharp culinary spices wrap around a grounded rose accord before melting into a warm…
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, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Moth?
Moth takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose 31 Perfume Oil is rated 4.56/5 from 41 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Rose 31 Perfume Oil for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime 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, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Moth?
Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Moth?
Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Rose 31 Perfume Oil 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose 31 Perfume Oil and Moth smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Cumin, Nutmeg and Clove.
Is Rose 31 Perfume Oil or Moth better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose 31 Perfume Oil is the stronger pick. Rose 31 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose 31 Perfume Oil and Moth?
Rose 31 Perfume Oil has top notes of Rose, Cumin, Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Amber, Olibanum, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vetiver. 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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