Fragrance comparison

Eau de L'arc Herbelle vs Modest Pour Homme Une

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 756 ratings analysed

Eau de L'arc Herbelle

Natura

4.508 votes

Rank #41,648 FreshFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Modest Pour Homme Une

Afnan

4.05748 votes

Rank #322 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modest Pour Homme Une takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau de L'arc Herbelle
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Modest Pour Homme Une
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Eau de L'arc Herbelle0/4

Modest Pour Homme Une4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de L'arc HerbelleNatura

Modest Pour Homme UneAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 3%Had 72%Want 26%

4.05/ 5 · 748 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

46%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

624 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityModest Pour Homme Une

SillageModest Pour Homme Une

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value85

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

amber84%

green77%

musky69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

MintWildflowersLavender

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy Notes

Top

PepperLavenderMintNutmeg

Heart

CitrusesAmberEucalyptus

Base

MuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint, Lavender and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,648

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews136

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A fresh floral with a distinctly green, aromatic lift, Eau de L'arc Herbelle opens on citrus and quickly moves into mint, lavender, and soft wildflowers. The base adds musk, amber, and light woods, giving it a clean vintage feel rather than a dense or sugary one. It looks best suited to spring and warm daytime wear, e…

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Modest Pour Homme Une is a fresh spicy, citrus-heavy aromatic that clearly plays in the Dior Sauvage lane, but with a smoother, more musky finish and a noticeable eucalyptus twist. It usually wears loud early, then settles into woody musk, which makes it a strong budget option for daily use if you like bold, youthful …

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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, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Modest Pour Homme Une?

Modest Pour Homme Une takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau de L'arc Herbelle is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Modest Pour Homme Une is rated 4.05/5 from 748 votes. Choose Eau de L'arc Herbelle for a fresh and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Modest Pour Homme Une for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Modest Pour Homme Une?

Modest Pour Homme Une lasts longest (Modest Pour Homme Une 74/100, Eau de L'arc Herbelle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Modest Pour Homme Une?

Modest Pour Homme Une projects furthest (Modest Pour Homme Une 67/100, Eau de L'arc Herbelle 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de L'arc Herbelle and Modest Pour Homme Une smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint, Lavender and Musk.

Is Eau de L'arc Herbelle or Modest Pour Homme Une better for summer or winter?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de L'arc Herbelle and Modest Pour Homme Une?

Eau de L'arc Herbelle has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Mint, Wildflowers and Lavender, a base of Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes. Modest Pour Homme Une has top notes of Pepper, Lavender, Mint and Nutmeg, heart notes of Citruses, Amber and Eucalyptus, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.