Fragrance comparison

Drunk Impressionist vs Modern

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Drunk Impressionist

FUMparFUM

4.004 votes

Rank #46,680 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Modern

Nabeel

3.8020 votes

Rank #39,058 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern takes 4 of 4 categories.

Drunk Impressionist
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Modern
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Drunk Impressionist0/4

Modern4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Drunk ImpressionistFUMparFUM

ModernNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityModern

SillageModern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerModernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody91%

balsamic83%

soft spicy74%

anis65%

aromatic56%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLabdanumIncenseStar AniseMahoganyPatchouliJuniperTobaccoJasmineSuedeAllspiceAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronNutmegSuede

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmberwoodLabdanumGuaiac WoodIncense

Base

PatchouliVanillaOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Labdanum, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Drunk Impressionist, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring56

Summer31

Fall75

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 41%Casual 28%Date 25%Work 6%

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,680

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerModernHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Drunk Impressionist opens with an unapologetic shock of raw turpentine, boozy spirit lift, and bitter green star anise. It captures the atmosphere of a 19th-century Montmartre artist studio at midnight. Within fifteen minutes, the harsh chemical solvent edge gives way to sweet pipe tobacco, dry cedar shavings, and cru…

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Modern by Nabeel launches with an energetic kick of dry saffron and warm nutmeg, quickly transitioning into a deep heart of incense, amberwood, and agarwood. A clean, soapy undertone keeps the dark resinous qualities approachable, making it a stellar option for cool autumn evenings when you want a rich, wood-centric a…

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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, Drunk Impressionist or Modern?

Modern takes 4 of 4 categories. Drunk Impressionist is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Modern is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Drunk Impressionist for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Modern for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Drunk Impressionist or Modern?

Modern lasts longest (Modern 68/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Drunk Impressionist or Modern?

Modern projects furthest (Modern 55/100, Drunk Impressionist 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Drunk Impressionist and Modern smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Labdanum, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Drunk Impressionist or Modern better for summer or winter?

Drunk Impressionist suits evening wear; Modern suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Drunk Impressionist and Modern?

Drunk Impressionist features Amber, Labdanum, Incense, Star Anise and Mahogany. Modern has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Suede, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Amberwood and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk.