Fragrance comparison

Zara Bright Rose vs Moth

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 2,755 ratings analysed

4 wins

Zara Bright Rose

Zara

3.92310 votes

Rank #5,350 RoseWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #947 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zara Bright Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Zara Bright Rose
Choose it for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Moth
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Zara Bright Rose4/7

Moth3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Bright Rose
Community sentiment: Zara Bright Rose
Longevity: Moth
Sillage & projection: Moth
Value for money: Zara Bright Rose
Versatility: Zara Bright Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Moth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zara Bright RoseZara

MothZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerZara Bright RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

310 votes

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 votes

Category winnerZara Bright RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageMoth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value51

Category winnerZara Bright RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonCumin

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Cumin, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerZara Bright RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#947

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Category winnerMothHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Bright Rose starts with a quick prickle of warm cumin and spicy cinnamon before it settles into a clean, soapy rose heart. It works best as an easygoing daytime option for spring office wear or casual weekend outings, offering an approachable style that is simple to appreciate without demanding too much attention…

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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…

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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, Zara Bright Rose or Moth?

Zara Bright Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Zara Bright Rose is rated 3.92/5 from 310 votes; Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes. Choose Zara Bright Rose for a rose and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Zara Bright Rose or Moth?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Zara Bright Rose 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zara Bright Rose or Moth?

Moth projects furthest (Moth 70/100, Zara Bright Rose 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zara Bright Rose and Moth smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Cumin, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Zara Bright Rose or Moth better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Bright Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Moth is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zara Bright Rose and Moth?

Zara Bright Rose has top notes of Cinnamon and Cumin, heart notes of Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli 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.