Fragrance comparison

Christmas Eve vs MOD

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Christmas Eve

Alexandria Fragrances

4.2015 votes

Rank #33,208 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

MOD

mark.

3.9417 votes

Rank #22,666 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christmas Eve takes 3 of 5 categories.

Christmas Eve
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MOD
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Christmas Eve3/5

MOD1/5

Ratings & consensus: Christmas Eve
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Christmas Eve
Value for money: Christmas Eve
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MOD

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christmas EveAlexandria Fragrances

MODmark.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

Category winnerChristmas EveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

41%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageChristmas Eve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value33

Category winnerChristmas EveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

Champagne69%

rose61%

floral100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

herbal30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChampagnePassionfruitLemon

Heart

RosemaryVetiver

Base

NutmegRoseMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Nasturtium

Base2 to 3 hours

Nutmeg

InformationalShared notesNutmeg and Rose. Durations are only published for MOD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night83

Spring100

Summer43

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#33,208

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#22,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerMODHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christmas Eve opens with a bright, sparkling mix of lemon, passionfruit, and a champagne-like fizz, then settles into an aromatic green heart with rosemary and vetiver. As it dries down, nutmeg, soft rose, and musk give it a festive but still wearable finish. It usually reads fresh, spicy, and slightly fruity rather t…

Reviews →

MOD by mark. presents a sharp, quirky twist on the traditional floral category. Released as a holiday edition in 2017, this eau de parfum strips back the fluff to focus on three distinct notes: fresh rose, peppery nasturtium, and warm culinary nutmeg. The opening introduces a sweet, clean rose that quickly shifts into…

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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 is better, Christmas Eve or MOD?

Christmas Eve takes 3 of 5 categories. Christmas Eve is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes; MOD is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Christmas Eve for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MOD for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christmas Eve or MOD?

They last about the same: Christmas Eve 65/100, MOD 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Christmas Eve or MOD?

Christmas Eve projects furthest (Christmas Eve 65/100, MOD 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christmas Eve and MOD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Christmas Eve or MOD better for summer or winter?

Christmas Eve suits daytime wear; MOD suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christmas Eve and MOD?

Christmas Eve has top notes of Champagne, Passionfruit and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary and Vetiver, a base of Nutmeg, Rose and Musk. MOD has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Nasturtium, a base of Nutmeg.