Fragrance comparison

Accent vs Modoc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Accent

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7121 votes

Rank #33,309 EarthyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Modoc

Xerjoff

3.81111 votes

Rank #12,557 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modoc takes 3 of 5 categories.

Accent
Choose it for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Modoc
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Accent2/5

Modoc3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AccentAlexandria Fragrances

ModocXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%

3.81/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerModocRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

35%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityModoc

SillageAccent

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAccentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

woody77%

musky69%

floral61%

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both earthy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleHyacinth

Heart

IrisPink PepperJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskAmberVetiver

Top

Iris

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesIris, Musk and Vetiver. 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

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer79

Fall96

Winter83

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,309

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerModocHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Accent opens with a bright pineapple lift, then settles into a powdery iris, soft musk, amber, and patchouli base. It reads fruity at first, but the overall feel is more earthy, musky, and warm than juicy. This is a unisex scent for someone who likes contrast, sweet fruit against dry woods and powder. Its profile can …

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Xerjoff Modoc opens with an intense blast of powdery iris before revealing its core of raw vetiver. Released in 2009 under the brand's Shooting Stars line, this fragrance pushes a stark contrast between chalky florals and damp rooty soil. As it warms on skin, a subtle musk base softens the sharp initial astringency. T…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Accent or Modoc?

Modoc takes 3 of 5 categories. Accent is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes. Choose Accent for a earthy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Accent or Modoc?

Modoc lasts longest (Modoc 82/100, Accent 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Accent or Modoc?

Accent projects furthest (Accent 76/100, Modoc 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Accent and Modoc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Accent or Modoc better for summer or winter?

Accent suits day or night wear; Modoc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Accent and Modoc?

Accent has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk.