Fragrance comparison

El Modo vs Sydney

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

El Modo

Sueño

1.001 votes

Rank #71,763 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Sydney

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #61,159 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sydney takes 1 of 1 categories.

El Modo
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.
Sydney
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

El Modo0/1

Sydney1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

El ModoSueño

SydneyVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryPeachPear

Heart

Lily of the Valley

Base

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantRaspberryPeachPearSand

Heart2-3 hrs

Lily of the Valley

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodHeliotropePatchouliVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Peach, Pear and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Sydney, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 25%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSydneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

El Modo by Sueño opens with a bright splash of raspberry and peach, leading into a lily of the valley heart. On the skin, it settles into a creamy, woody base anchored by sandalwood and vanilla. This unisex floral fragrance, launched in 2024, offers a versatile profile that works well for casual daytime wear during mi…

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Sydney by Varriale Profumi delivers an immediate rush of bright, sun-ripened orchard sweetness. Crisp pear and velvety peach dominate the initial blast, sharpened by tart blackcurrant and sweet raspberry. A warm mineral note of sunbaked sand cuts through the syrupy fruit pulp, keeping the opening from turning into can…

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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, El Modo or Sydney?

Sydney takes 1 of 1 categories. El Modo is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Sydney is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose El Modo for a white floral and woody character. Choose Sydney for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do El Modo and Sydney smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Lily of the Valley.

Is El Modo or Sydney better for summer or winter?

Sydney suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in El Modo and Sydney?

El Modo has top notes of Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla. Sydney has top notes of Blackcurrant, Raspberry, Peach and Pear, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Vanilla.