Fragrance comparison

In Contrast vs Modern Dandy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

In Contrast

INME

3.2818 votes

Rank #47,503 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Modern Dandy

Pino Silvestre

4.0617 votes

Rank #33,746 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Dandy takes 4 of 5 categories.

In Contrast
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Modern Dandy
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

In Contrast1/5

Modern Dandy4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

In ContrastINME

Modern DandyPino Silvestre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 53%Had 9%Want 38%

Category winnerModern DandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

24%Love

65%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIn Contrast

SillageModern Dandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value80

Category winnerModern DandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy77%

woody53%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

violet61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosemaryThymeCardamomVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeCardamomViolet

Heart

RosemaryThymeLavender Extract

Base

Balsam FirPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Thyme, Cardamom and Patchouli. 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

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#33,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerModern DandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

In Contrast by INME is a masculine fragrance built on a crisp, aromatic foundation. Launched in 2023, it features a stark blend of rosemary, thyme, and cardamom layered over a woody base of vetiver and patchouli. It is a clean, herbal-forward scent that leans toward professional or casual daytime wear, particularly in…

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Modern Dandy by Pino Silvestre presents a clean, herbal-forward scent profile. It opens with sharp lime and cold cardamom, which quickly transition into a green heart of thyme and lavender extract. A faint base of patchouli and balsam fir remains on the skin. It works best as an easy daylight spray for warm spring aft…

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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 Contrast or Modern Dandy?

Modern Dandy takes 4 of 5 categories. In Contrast is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes; Modern Dandy is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose In Contrast for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Modern Dandy for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, In Contrast or Modern Dandy?

In Contrast lasts longest (In Contrast 60/100, Modern Dandy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, In Contrast or Modern Dandy?

Projection is very close: Modern Dandy 54/100, In Contrast 52/100 for sillage.

Do In Contrast and Modern Dandy smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Thyme, Cardamom and Patchouli.

Is In Contrast or Modern Dandy better for summer or winter?

In Contrast suits daytime wear; Modern Dandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in In Contrast and Modern Dandy?

In Contrast features Rosemary, Thyme, Cardamom, Vetiver and Patchouli. Modern Dandy has top notes of Lime, Cardamom and Violet, heart notes of Rosemary, Thyme and Lavender Extract, a base of Balsam Fir, Patchouli and Labdanum.