Fragrance comparison

In Between vs Modern Jess

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

In Between

Lengling

4.147 votes

Rank #46,439 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Modern Jess

Jessica McClintock

3.8222 votes

Rank #36,544 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Jess takes 3 of 4 categories.

In Between
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Modern Jess
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

In Between1/4

Modern Jess3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In BetweenLengling

Modern JessJessica McClintock

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

3.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityModern Jess

SillageIn Between

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value92

Category winnerModern JessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

floral100%

green91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

violet65%

powdery56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachBrazilian RosewoodPatchouliMuskVanillaJasmine SambacViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

HyacinthRoseTuberoseJasmine Sambac

Base

PeachSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Violet. Durations are only published for In Between, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night34

Spring100

Summer71

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night14

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerModern JessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh peach and powdery violet define the opening of In Between by Lengling. It is gentle. You do not get a heavy, syrupy fruit bomb here. Instead, soft jasmine sambac and airy white musk lift the sweetness into clean, delicate air that feels almost like chilled mineral water poured over ripe orchard fruit. Warm Braz…

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Modern Jess by Jessica McClintock is a bright, uplifting floral fragrance centered around crisp spring blossoms. It opens with a sparkling burst of bergamot, powdery violet, and ylang-ylang before unfolding into a lush garden bouquet of green hyacinth, romantic rose, creamy tuberose, and sweet jasmine sambac. As it dr…

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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, In Between or Modern Jess?

Modern Jess takes 3 of 4 categories. In Between is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Modern Jess is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose In Between for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Modern Jess for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Between or Modern Jess?

Modern Jess lasts longest (Modern Jess 58/100, In Between 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Between or Modern Jess?

In Between projects furthest (In Between 69/100, Modern Jess 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Between and Modern Jess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Vanilla, Jasmine Sambac and Violet.

Is In Between or Modern Jess better for summer or winter?

In Between suits daytime wear; Modern Jess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Between and Modern Jess?

In Between features Peach, Brazilian Rosewood, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. Modern Jess has top notes of Violet, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Peach, Sandalwood and Vanilla.