Fragrance comparison

Beach Breeze vs Modoc

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

Beach Breeze

Mith

3.9133 votes

Rank #28,538 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Modoc

Xerjoff

3.81111 votes

Rank #12,557 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modoc takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beach Breeze
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Modoc
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beach Breeze2/7

Modoc5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beach BreezeMith

ModocXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 58%Had 11%Want 32%

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

21%Love

58%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

35%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerBeach BreezeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityModoc

SillageModoc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBeach BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

earthy48%

powdery30%

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineIrisGeranium

Base

VetiverMuskSandalwoodBenzoinCedarOakmoss

Top

Iris

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesIris, Vetiver and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer100

Fall33

Winter5

Day100

Night10

Spring100

Summer79

Fall96

Winter83

Day100

Night87

Category winnerModocMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex54

Women0

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,538

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerModocHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beach Breeze opens with a bright citrus splash of lemon, mandarin and grapefruit, then settles into a clean aromatic heart with soft florals and a woody, musky base. It reads like an easy warm-weather freshie, crisp and airy up top, smoother and slightly earthy as it dries down. This is the kind of scent that usually …

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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, Beach Breeze or Modoc?

Modoc takes 5 of 7 categories. Beach Breeze is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes. Choose Beach Breeze for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beach Breeze or Modoc?

Modoc lasts longest (Modoc 82/100, Beach Breeze 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beach Breeze or Modoc?

Modoc projects furthest (Modoc 73/100, Beach Breeze 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beach Breeze and Modoc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Beach Breeze or Modoc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Beach Breeze is the stronger pick. For winter, Modoc is the stronger pick. Beach Breeze suits daytime wear; Modoc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beach Breeze and Modoc?

Beach Breeze has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk.