Fragrance comparison

Brandy vs Moda Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 76 ratings analysed

5 wins

Brandy

Brandy Parfums

4.1546 votes

Rank #20,549 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Moda Woman

Kappa

4.0030 votes

Rank #41,799 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brandy takes 5 of 7 categories.

Brandy
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Moda Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Brandy5/7

Moda Woman2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrandyBrandy Parfums

Moda WomanKappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 31%Want 37%

Category winnerBrandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

46 votes

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerBrandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBrandy

SillageBrandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value67

Category winnerModa WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

green83%

warm spicy65%

sweet48%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

rose77%

floral65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red ApplePeach

Heart

Green Notes

Base

Spices

Top

MelonRed AppleVioletPineappleMandarin OrangeHyacinthGreen Notes

Heart

RoseRaspberryPeachFreesiaJasmine

Base

AmberVanilleMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Peach and Green Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer31

Fall100

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring72

Summer100

Fall17

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Category winnerModa WomanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,549

PerfumerPatricia Namm

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#41,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBrandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brandy by Brandy Parfums opens with bright red apple and soft peach before dropping into grassy green notes and cinnamon-tinted spices. Created by Patricia Namm, this unisex fragrance feels like a cold glass of spiced apple cider on an autumn afternoon. It balances orchard fruit against herbal meadow elements for a cr…

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Moda Woman by Kappa offers a bright burst of melon and red apple, warming down into a soft vanilla base. This scent fits casual spring mornings and works well for post-workout freshness without being loud.

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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, Brandy or Moda Woman?

Brandy takes 5 of 7 categories. Brandy is rated 4.15/5 from 46 votes; Moda Woman is rated 4.00/5 from 30 votes. Choose Brandy for a fruity and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Moda Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brandy or Moda Woman?

Brandy lasts longest (Brandy 77/100, Moda Woman 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brandy or Moda Woman?

Brandy projects furthest (Brandy 71/100, Moda Woman 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brandy and Moda Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and fresh accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Peach and Green Notes.

Is Brandy or Moda Woman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moda Woman is the stronger pick. For winter, Brandy is the stronger pick. Brandy suits daytime wear; Moda Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brandy and Moda Woman?

Brandy has top notes of Red Apple and Peach, heart notes of Green Notes, a base of Spices. Moda Woman has top notes of Melon, Red Apple, Violet and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Freesia, a base of Amber, Vanille, Musk and Woodsy Notes.