Fragrance comparison

Violetear vs Mossy Soil

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Violetear

Wit & West

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,047 LavenderEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mossy Soil

JMP Artisan Perfumes

3.6096 votes

Rank #17,567 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mossy Soil takes 3 of 5 categories.

Violetear
Choose it for a lavender and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mossy Soil
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Violetear2/5

Mossy Soil3/5

Ratings & consensus: Violetear
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mossy Soil
Sillage & projection: Mossy Soil
Value for money: Violetear
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mossy Soil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletearWit & West

Mossy SoilJMP Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.60/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 17%Had 12%Want 71%

Category winnerVioletearRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

0%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

32%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMossy Soil

SillageMossy Soil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value47

Category winnerVioletearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

earthy100%

woody91%

mossy83%

musky74%

aldehydic65%

animalic56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisBergamot

Heart

LavenderMimosaRose

Base

OakmossTonka BeanOlibanum

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Soil TinctureOlibanumIrisHedioneYlang-YlangRoseJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossCivetCastoreumVetiverPatchouliLabdanumLeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIris, Bergamot, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Mossy Soil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men31

Unisex60

Women10

Casual 52%Date 23%Party 13%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,047

PerfumerWhitney Swales

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,567

PerfumerJakub Pietrynka

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMossy SoilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violetear by Wit & West is an earthy, moss-forward fragrance that centers on a unique blend of lavender, iris, and mimosa. Launched in 2023, this unisex scent leans into a raw, botanical aesthetic that avoids traditional sweetness. It performs best in moderate temperatures, offering a distinct, grounded presence for t…

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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…

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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, Violetear or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil takes 3 of 5 categories. Violetear is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Mossy Soil is rated 3.60/5 from 96 votes. Choose Violetear for a lavender and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mossy Soil for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Violetear or Mossy Soil?

They last about the same: Mossy Soil 71/100, Violetear 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Violetear or Mossy Soil?

Mossy Soil projects furthest (Mossy Soil 64/100, Violetear 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violetear and Mossy Soil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Iris, Bergamot, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Violetear or Mossy Soil better for summer or winter?

Violetear suits day or night wear; Mossy Soil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violetear and Mossy Soil?

Violetear has top notes of Iris and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and Olibanum. 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.