Serenity vs Moth
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Serenity takes 5 of 7 categories.
SerenityChoose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
MothChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Serenity5/7
Moth2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Serenity
- Community sentiment
- Serenity
- Longevity
- Moth
- Sillage & projection
- Serenity
- Value for money
- Serenity
- Versatility
- Serenity
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Moth
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SerenityOmanluxuryMothZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 416 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerSerenityRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
21%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
299 votes
42%Love
27%Like
12%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
1,999 votes
Category winnerSerenityMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoth
SillageSerenity
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSerenityBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
animalic77%
oud69%
rose61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
powdery84%
fresh spicy77%
honey69%
smoky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RoseSaffron
Heart
CuminCloveJasmineCedar
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumMuskPralinePatchouli
Top
CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon
Heart
HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Cumin and Clove. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring34
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerSerenityMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,342
PerfumerPierre Negrin
Launched—
Reviews63
Overall rank#987
PerfumerTomoo Inaba
Launched—
Reviews423
Category winnerMothHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSerenity by Omanluxury is a bold unisex fragrance centered on a raw, spiced leather and oud profile. It opens with intense saffron and a pungent cumin note that demands attention, settling into a deep, woody incense character. Best suited for cold weather and formal evenings where its high projection and complexity ca…
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, Serenity or Moth?
Serenity takes 5 of 7 categories. Serenity is rated 4.18/5 from 416 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Serenity for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Serenity or Moth?
They last about the same: Moth 82/100, Serenity 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Serenity or Moth?
Serenity projects furthest (Serenity 73/100, Moth 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Serenity and Moth smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Cumin and Clove.
Is Serenity or Moth better for summer or winter?
For summer, Serenity is the stronger pick. For winter, Serenity is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Serenity and Moth?
Serenity has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Cumin, Clove, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Musk. 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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