Fragrance comparison

Brass Dream vs Modus Vivendi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Brass Dream

Zara

4.2218 votes

Rank #19,947 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Modus Vivendi

Sśaint

—0 votes

Rank #72,683 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brass Dream takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brass Dream
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Modus Vivendi
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity.

Brass Dream3/4

Modus Vivendi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Modus Vivendi
Sillage & projection: Brass Dream
Value for money: Brass Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Brass Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brass DreamZara

Modus VivendiSśaint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityModus Vivendi

SillageBrass Dream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBrass DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris88%

powdery77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Iris

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top

CardamomLeatherIris

Heart

Violet LeafPapyrusFir

Base

Cashmere MuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter14

Day100

Night17

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#72,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrass DreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brass Dream is a dry cedar and iris scent with a slightly powdery, lipstick-like opening and a cleaner woody finish. It starts spiced with cardamom, then settles into a smooth cedar-iris profile that feels neat, airy, and easy to wear. If you like iris but want something less soft than Prada L'Homme and less rich than…

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Modus Vivendi by Sśaint is a smooth woody leather fragrance built around soft spices and comforting powdery undertones. The scent opens with a burst of crushed green cardamom and supple leather, balanced by the gentle cosmetic elegance of iris petals. As it develops on skin, earthy violet leaf, papyrus, and fresh pine…

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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 lasts longer, Brass Dream or Modus Vivendi?

Modus Vivendi lasts longest (Modus Vivendi 80/100, Brass Dream 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brass Dream or Modus Vivendi?

Brass Dream projects furthest (Brass Dream 57/100, Modus Vivendi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brass Dream and Modus Vivendi smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Brass Dream or Modus Vivendi better for summer or winter?

Brass Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brass Dream and Modus Vivendi?

Brass Dream has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar. Modus Vivendi has top notes of Cardamom, Leather and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Papyrus and Fir, a base of Cashmere Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar.