Moth
Perfumer: Inaba Tomoo / 稲葉 智夫
Votes lean feminine
406 ratings
From your scent profile
Zoologist Moth is a unisex scent that sets spicy, floral notes over a sweet, resinous and smoky base, and it suits autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: It shines in the cold, and the votes agree.
How does it perform?
From 346 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
77% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Animal
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Smoky
What does Moth smell like?
It opens with saffron, cumin, black pepper and clove for a spicy warmth. In the heart, jasmine, iris and heliotrope add a soft, powdery floral note. The base is led by oud, resins, honey and smoke, turning sweeter as it settles and leaving a faint animal trace.
Longevity and sillage are both rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, with little support for summer or the office. Votes split almost evenly between feminine and masculine. Estēe Lauder Cinnabar and Caron Parfum Sacré have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Saffron
- Cumin
- Black pepper
First hours
- Jasmine
- Heliotrope
- Iris
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Oud
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Autumn
- 37%Winter
- 17%Spring
- 7%Summer
- Evening35%
- Nighttime26%
- Casual25%
- Daytime8%
- Office5%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
50% matchCinnabar (1978) (Eau de Parfum)
Estēe Lauder · 1978
48% matchParfum Sacré (1990) (Eau de Parfum)
Caron · 1990
47% matchNight Idol
Coreterno · 2024
46% matchOpium (1977) (Parfum)
Yves Saint Laurent · 1977
46% matchUn Amore Eterno
Roja Parfums · 2016
46% matchCuir Fétiche
Maître Parfumeur et Gantier · 2011
43% matchThe Dark Side (Extrait de Parfum)
Francesca Bianchi · 2016
43% matchCoco (Eau de Parfum)
Chanel · 1984
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Last updated: October 26, 2026





























