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White Moss Eau de Parfum vs Strictly Cologne

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

Updated 195 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Strictly Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • White Moss Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Strictly Cologne

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White Moss Eau de Parfum2/5
Strictly Cologne3/5
Ratings & consensus
White Moss Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Strictly Cologne
Sillage & projection
Strictly Cologne
Value for money
Strictly Cologne
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
White Moss Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
White Moss Eau de ParfumAcca Kappa
Strictly CologneVan Gils
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 185 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.70/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%
Category winnerWhite Moss Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
47%Like
9%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

185 votes

30%Love
30%Like
20%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage44
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityStrictly Cologne

SillageStrictly Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value67
Category winnerStrictly CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
JuniperLemonCitrusesBergamot
Heart
LavenderAldehydesWoodsy NotesCardamom
Base
MuskMossCedarAmber
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemonJuniperPink PepperCardamom
Heart2-3 hrs
GeraniumArtemisiaVioletAbsinthe
Base4-6 hrs
CedarPalisander RosewoodSuedeAmberwoodMoss
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Strictly Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer88
Fall65
Winter37
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer38
Fall63
Winter50
Day100
Night43
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men28
Unisex65
Women6
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,446

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#49,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhite Moss Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Moss Eau de Parfum by Acca Kappa is a Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Juniper, Lemon, Citruses and Bergamot; middle notes are Lavender, Aldehydes, Woodsy Notes and Cardamom; base notes are Musk, Moss, Cedar and Amber.

Reviews →

Strictly Cologne by Van Gils opens with a bracing splash of crisp bergamot, tart lemon, and sharp juniper berries, accented by a pinch of pink pepper and green cardamom. As the initial citrus blast softens, the fragrance shifts into an aromatic herbal heart of absinthe, bitter artemisia, and powdery violet leaves, bal…

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, White Moss Eau de Parfum or Strictly Cologne?

Strictly Cologne takes 3 of 5 categories. White Moss Eau de Parfum is rated 4.05/5 from 185 votes; Strictly Cologne is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose White Moss Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Strictly Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White Moss Eau de Parfum or Strictly Cologne?

They last about the same: Strictly Cologne 57/100, White Moss Eau de Parfum 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, White Moss Eau de Parfum or Strictly Cologne?

Strictly Cologne projects furthest (Strictly Cologne 50/100, White Moss Eau de Parfum 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Moss Eau de Parfum and Strictly Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Juniper, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is White Moss Eau de Parfum or Strictly Cologne better for summer or winter?

White Moss Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Strictly Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Moss Eau de Parfum and Strictly Cologne?

White Moss Eau de Parfum has top notes of Juniper, Lemon, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Aldehydes, Woodsy Notes and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Moss, Cedar and Amber. Strictly Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Artemisia, Violet and Absinthe, a base of Cedar, Palisander Rosewood, Suede and Amberwood.

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