Fragrance comparison

A Private Man vs Modhesh Aura

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

A Private Man

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1515 votes

Rank #32,250 WhiskeyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Modhesh Aura

Zimaya

4.6297 votes

Rank #2,691 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modhesh Aura takes 5 of 5 categories.

A Private Man
Choose it for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Modhesh Aura
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

A Private Man0/5

Modhesh Aura5/5

Ratings & consensus: Modhesh Aura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Modhesh Aura
Sillage & projection: Modhesh Aura
Value for money: Modhesh Aura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Modhesh Aura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Private ManAlexandria Fragrances

Modhesh AuraZimaya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.62/ 5 · 97 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerModhesh AuraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

74%Love

19%Like

4%Ok

1%Dislike

2%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityModhesh Aura

SillageModhesh Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value86

Category winnerModhesh AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

amber48%

vanilla30%

amber100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyBlack LeatherBenzoinCardamomTonka BeanLavenderWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderMintWoody NotesBergamot

Heart

BenzoinAmberCardamomPineapple

Base

VanillaTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Cardamom, Lavender and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring68

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,691

PerfumerImran Fazlani

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerModhesh AuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Private Man leans into a dark, dressed-up style with whiskey, black leather, cardamom and tonka over a woody, benzoin-rich base. It opens bold and warm, then settles into a smoother ambered leather with a touch of powder and sweetness. It looks best suited to evening wear, cooler weather and anyone who likes boozy, …

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Modhesh Aura opens with an energetic snap of crushed mint leaves, bergamot, and herbal lavender. The initial sharp greenery cools quickly as sweet pineapple and warm cardamom stir through the heart. Resinous benzoin and golden amber anchor the middle phase, bringing density without feeling heavy. As it settles on skin…

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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, A Private Man or Modhesh Aura?

Modhesh Aura takes 5 of 5 categories. A Private Man is rated 4.15/5 from 15 votes; Modhesh Aura is rated 4.62/5 from 97 votes. Choose A Private Man for a whiskey and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Modhesh Aura for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, A Private Man or Modhesh Aura?

Modhesh Aura lasts longest (Modhesh Aura 77/100, A Private Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Private Man or Modhesh Aura?

Modhesh Aura projects furthest (Modhesh Aura 68/100, A Private Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Private Man and Modhesh Aura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Cardamom, Lavender and Woody Notes.

Is A Private Man or Modhesh Aura better for summer or winter?

A Private Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Private Man and Modhesh Aura?

A Private Man features Whiskey, Black Leather, Benzoin, Cardamom and Tonka Bean. Modhesh Aura has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Woody Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Amber, Cardamom and Pineapple, a base of Vanilla, Tonka and Musk.