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Body Modification vs Tailspin

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

Updated 57 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tailspin takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Body Modification

    Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

  • Tailspin

    Choose it for a green and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Body Modification0/1
Tailspin1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tailspin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Body ModificationKilesa
TailspinLucien Lelong
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
4.13/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value67
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
green100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
white floral77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGalbanumLemon
Heart
AldehydesJasmineFreesia
Base
FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliTobaccoAmber
Top
Herbal NotesGreen NotesCinnamonAldehydesCitrusesClovesFruity Notes
Heart
GardeniaCarnationHyacinthBulgarian RoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
AmbergrisTobaccoResinsOakmossPine TreePatchouliWormwoodSandalwood
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40
Summer40
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night40
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,643

PerfumerMatsuno Hidenori

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,010

PerfumerJean Carles

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerTailspinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Body Modification by Kilesa opens bright and green, with bergamot, lemon, and galbanum giving the first spray a crisp, slightly bitter lift. The floral heart feels clean rather than heavy, shaped by aldehydes, jasmine, and freesia. As it settles, amber, frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli, and tobacco bring a warmer …

Reviews →

Tailspin by Lucien Lelong is a vintage Floral Green fragrance launched in 1940. Created by perfumer Jean Carles, it balances herbal and green notes with a warm, spicy heart and a complex base of oakmoss and tobacco. This scent offers a sophisticated, classic profile that works well for daytime wear, particularly in th…

Reviews →
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.

Do Body Modification and Tailspin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco.

Is Body Modification or Tailspin better for summer or winter?

Tailspin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Body Modification and Tailspin?

Body Modification has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum and Lemon, heart notes of Aldehydes, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Tobacco. Tailspin has top notes of Herbal Notes, Green Notes, Cinnamon and Aldehydes, heart notes of Gardenia, Carnation, Hyacinth and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Ambergris, Tobacco, Resins and Oakmoss.

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