Fragrance comparison

ECCCO vs Modern Poet

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

ECCCO

Manuel Mathieu

4.176 votes

Rank #46,940 WoodyEarthy

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57%scent match

Closely related

Modern Poet

Michael Malul London

4.5542 votes

Rank #28,495 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

ECCCO
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Modern Poet
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

ECCCO2/4

Modern Poet2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ECCCOManuel Mathieu

Modern PoetMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.55/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 45%Had 1%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

69%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityECCCO

SillageECCCO

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerModern PoetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy88%

aromatic77%

mossy65%

warm spicy53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonTurmeric

Heart2-4 hrs

MossSandalwoodPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverSaffiano LeatherVanilla Bean

Top

GinCitronGrapefruitLemonOlibanum

Heart

Matcha TeaCardamomGeranium

Base

PatchouliVetiverSandalwoodMossAmberBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Moss, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for ECCCO, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall88

Winter23

Day100

Night70

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men87

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,940

PerfumerJuliette Karagueuzoglou

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,495

PerfumerElodie Durande

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModern PoetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Mathieu ECCCO balances crisp earthiness with polished warmth. The first spray punches forward with tart yellow lemon and the pungent, rooty bite of raw turmeric leaf. Within twenty minutes, damp green moss and milky sandalwood take command over a base of earthy patchouli. Saffiano leather cushions the drydown a…

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Modern Poet opens with a bright gin and citrus splash, then settles into matcha, cardamom, and soft green woods. It reads fresh, aromatic, and lightly earthy rather than overly sharp. This is an easy modern masculine for spring through early autumn, especially if you like citrus scents with a herbal twist and a clean…

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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, ECCCO or Modern Poet?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. ECCCO is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Modern Poet is rated 4.55/5 from 42 votes. Choose ECCCO for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Modern Poet for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ECCCO or Modern Poet?

ECCCO lasts longest (ECCCO 70/100, Modern Poet 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ECCCO or Modern Poet?

ECCCO projects furthest (ECCCO 63/100, Modern Poet 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ECCCO and Modern Poet smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Moss, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is ECCCO or Modern Poet better for summer or winter?

ECCCO suits day or night wear; Modern Poet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ECCCO and Modern Poet?

ECCCO has top notes of Lemon and Turmeric, heart notes of Moss, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Saffiano Leather and Vanilla Bean. Modern Poet has top notes of Gin, Citron, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Matcha Tea, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Moss.