116 community ratings

Moss Cologne

2020UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.8/ 10

Community score
116 ratings

Bortnikoff Moss Cologne is a fresh chypre that sets a bright opening of lemon, bergamot and grapefruit on a green, earthy base of oakmoss and cedar, suiting spring and fall and everyday wear in a unisex style.

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How does it perform?

From 109 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Oak moss resin

Ambergris Tonka bean Labdanum Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Green
Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Chypre

What does Moss Cologne smell like?

The top holds lemon, orange, bergamot and grapefruit; in the heart, jasmine and ylang-ylang add a soft floral touch while nutmeg and violet leaf bring a spicy, green edge. It dries down to a woody, earthy base of oakmoss, Atlas cedar, labdanum and tonka bean, with vanilla sweetening it slightly.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick spring and fall, with daily and leisure wear leading and office and evening not far behind. It reads mostly masculine and classic. Balenciaga Ho Hang and Sisley Eau de Campagne have a close profile.