Fragrance comparison

DE FLORE vs Modern Classic Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

DE FLORE

Athena Fragrances

4.6216 votes

Rank #33,747 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

DE FLORE takes 3 of 5 categories.

DE FLORE
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Modern Classic Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

DE FLORE3/5

Modern Classic Noir2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DE FLOREAthena Fragrances

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

Category winnerDE FLORERating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityDE FLORE

SillageModern Classic Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDE FLOREBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

anis69%

lavender61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseRosemaryBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumTonka BeanCloves

Base

OakmossGuaiac WoodPatchouliLicorice

Top

BergamotSour Cherry

Heart

Woody NotesStar AniseDried Fruits

Base

PatchouliLicoriceVanilla

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Bergamot, Patchouli and Licorice. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night63

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1

Category winnerModern Classic NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DE FLORE by Athena Fragrances presents a traditional barbershop profile centered around crisp lavender, sharp star anise, and earthy oakmoss. The opening delivers a clean punch of bergamot and aromatic rosemary before settling into warm cloves and tonka bean. Its dark woody base of patchouli and guaiac wood gives the …

Reviews →

A budget friendly take on dark fruity gourmands, this scent focuses on tart red berries and sour cherry over an earthy patchouli base. The sweet fruit blast feels fun and unapologetically synthetic before drying down into smooth vanilla and anise. It suits crisp winter days, leather jackets, and informal dinner dates.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, DE FLORE or Modern Classic Noir?

DE FLORE takes 3 of 5 categories. DE FLORE is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes; Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes. Choose DE FLORE for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DE FLORE or Modern Classic Noir?

DE FLORE lasts longest (DE FLORE 76/100, Modern Classic Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DE FLORE or Modern Classic Noir?

Modern Classic Noir projects furthest (Modern Classic Noir 72/100, DE FLORE 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DE FLORE and Modern Classic Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Bergamot, Patchouli and Licorice.

Is DE FLORE or Modern Classic Noir better for summer or winter?

DE FLORE suits daytime wear; Modern Classic Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DE FLORE and Modern Classic Noir?

DE FLORE has top notes of Star Anise, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Tonka Bean and Cloves, a base of Oakmoss, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Licorice. Modern Classic Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Woody Notes, Star Anise and Dried Fruits, a base of Patchouli, Licorice and Vanilla.