Fragrance comparison

Beast vs Modern

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,759 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Modern

Nabeel

3.8020 votes

Rank #43,308 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Modern
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Beast1/4

Modern3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeastG Parfums

ModernNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityModern

SillageBeast

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerModernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

Top

SaffronNutmegSuede

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmberwoodLabdanumGuaiac WoodIncense

Base

PatchouliVanillaOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Guaiac Wood, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring56

Summer31

Fall75

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,759

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerModernHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Beast or Modern?

Modern takes 3 of 4 categories. Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Modern is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Modern for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beast or Modern?

Modern lasts longest (Modern 68/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beast or Modern?

Beast projects furthest (Beast 58/100, Modern 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beast and Modern smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Guaiac Wood, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Beast or Modern better for summer or winter?

Beast suits evening wear; Modern suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beast and Modern?

Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum. 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.