1978 vs Modernity
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
1978 takes 2 of 3 categories.
1978Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ModernityChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
19782/3
Modernity1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1978
- Sillage & projection
- 1978
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Modernity
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
1978Redwood AlchemyModernityBoroujWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
4.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1978
Sillage1978
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
white floral84%
cinnamon77%
patchouli69%
rose61%
woody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesPeachCitrusesWhite Flowers
Heart
CinnamonJasmineRoseYlang-YlangGreen Notes
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver
Top
CitrusesSpicesBergamotLemonBlack Pepper
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring89
Summer100
Fall89
Winter44
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#69,104
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#33,982
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerModernityHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1978 is a spicy floral amber with a ripe, slightly glowing feel. Peach and citrus soften the opening, then rose, jasmine and ylang-ylang move in under cinnamon and warm woods. It wears rich, heady and a little smoky in character, with patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood giving the dry-down depth. This looks best suited …
Reviews →Modernity by Borouj opens bright and brisk, with lemon, bergamot, mixed citrus and a peppery spice lift before jasmine and rose soften the centre. As it settles, amber, sandalwood and patchouli give it a warm woody base. It wears like a clean floral amber with a lightly spicy edge rather than a heavy oriental style. T…
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, 1978 or Modernity?
1978 takes 2 of 3 categories. 1978 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Modernity is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose 1978 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Modernity for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 1978 or Modernity?
1978 lasts longest (1978 90/100, Modernity 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1978 or Modernity?
1978 projects furthest (1978 100/100, Modernity 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1978 and Modernity smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Jasmine and Rose.
Is 1978 or Modernity better for summer or winter?
1978 suits daytime wear; Modernity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1978 and Modernity?
1978 has top notes of Spices, Peach, Citruses and White Flowers, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Modernity has top notes of Citruses, Spices, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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