Fragrance comparison

Antique Oak vs Modern

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antique Oak

Burberry

4.2699 votes

Rank #6,993 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Modern

Nabeel

3.8020 votes

Rank #38,949 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antique Oak takes 4 of 5 categories.

Antique Oak
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Modern
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Antique Oak4/5

Modern1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Antique OakBurberry

ModernNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%

Category winnerAntique OakRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

20%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

6%Hate

99 votes

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAntique Oak

SillageAntique Oak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value78

Category winnerModernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

amber83%

oud74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PapyrusCade oilOakmossAmberwoodStyraxSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronNutmegSuede

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmberwoodLabdanumGuaiac WoodIncense

Base

PatchouliVanillaOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Amberwood and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day63

Night100

Spring56

Summer31

Fall75

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,993

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#38,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAntique OakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antique Oak opens with a heavy blast of smoky cade oil, dark leather, and bitter agarwood. The initial spray feels medicinal and raw, carrying a thick amberwood sweetness that settles into the skin over the first twenty minutes. As the composition warms, dry papyrus and resinous styrax emerge to tame the initial sharp…

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Modern by Nabeel launches with an energetic kick of dry saffron and warm nutmeg, quickly transitioning into a deep heart of incense, amberwood, and agarwood. A clean, soapy undertone keeps the dark resinous qualities approachable, making it a stellar option for cool autumn evenings when you want a rich, wood-centric a…

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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, Antique Oak or Modern?

Antique Oak takes 4 of 5 categories. Antique Oak is rated 4.26/5 from 99 votes; Modern is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Antique Oak for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Modern for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antique Oak or Modern?

Antique Oak lasts longest (Antique Oak 87/100, Modern 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Antique Oak or Modern?

Antique Oak projects furthest (Antique Oak 76/100, Modern 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antique Oak and Modern smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss, Amberwood and Saffron.

Is Antique Oak or Modern better for summer or winter?

Antique Oak suits evening wear; Modern suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antique Oak and Modern?

Antique Oak features Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Papyrus, Cade oil and Oakmoss. Modern has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Suede, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Amberwood and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk.