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In Between No. 4 vs Modern Jess

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Jess takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • In Between No. 4

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Modern Jess

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

In Between No. 42/5
Modern Jess3/5
Ratings & consensus
Modern Jess
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
In Between No. 4
Sillage & projection
Modern Jess
Value for money
Modern Jess
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
In Between No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
In Between No. 4Lengling
Modern JessJessica McClintock
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.47/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 30%Had 18%Want 53%
3.82/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%
Category winnerModern JessRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate

76 votes

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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityIn Between No. 4

SillageModern Jess

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value22
¤ Price value92
Category winnerModern JessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
floral100%
green91%
rose83%
fresh spicy74%
violet65%
powdery56%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
VioletYlang-YlangBergamot
Heart
HyacinthRoseTuberoseJasmine Sambac
Base
PeachSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesPeach, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for In Between No. 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer72
Fall72
Winter28
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer71
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night14
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex42
Women54
Casual 34%Work 29%Date 22%Party 15%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#36,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIn Between No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Between No. 4 by Lengling pairs ripe orchard fruit with a grounded, earthy backbone. The first spray brings a fleshy burst of sweet peach that immediately cuts through the air. Within twenty minutes, that initial sweetness softens into a velvety cloud of powdery violet and creamy jasmine sambac petals. Clean musk a…

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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 No. 4 or Modern Jess?

Modern Jess takes 3 of 5 categories. In Between No. 4 is rated 3.47/5 from 76 votes; Modern Jess is rated 3.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose In Between No. 4 for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Modern Jess for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Between No. 4 or Modern Jess?

In Between No. 4 lasts longest (In Between No. 4 70/100, Modern Jess 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Between No. 4 or Modern Jess?

Modern Jess projects furthest (Modern Jess 61/100, In Between No. 4 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do In Between No. 4 and Modern Jess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Jasmine Sambac, Violet and Vanilla.

Is In Between No. 4 or Modern Jess better for summer or winter?

In Between No. 4 suits daytime wear; Modern Jess suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Between No. 4 and Modern Jess?

In Between No. 4 features Peach, Patchouli, Musk, Jasmine Sambac and Violet. 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.

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