Fragrance comparison

James vs Moda Woman

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

James

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #75,381 VioletFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Moda Woman

Kappa

4.0030 votes

Rank #38,136 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moda Woman takes 1 of 1 categories.

James
Choose it for a violet and fruity character.
Moda Woman
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

James0/1

Moda Woman1/1

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: Moda Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JamesLeland Francis

Moda WomanKappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.00/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 32%Had 31%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

floral44%

sweet30%

fruity100%

sweet88%

rose77%

floral65%

fresh53%

powdery42%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, rose and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Melon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachRose

Base6-8 hrs

VioletHeliotrope

Top

MelonRed AppleVioletPineappleMandarin OrangeHyacinthGreen Notes

Heart

RoseRaspberryPeachFreesiaJasmine

Base

AmberVanilleMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Rose and Violet. Durations are only published for James, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring72

Summer100

Fall17

Winter6

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerModa WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

James by Leland Francis puts an unexpected, refreshing twist on classic fruity florals. A brisk slice of watery melon greets you right out of the nozzle. It is crisp. The opening has a light, dewy bite before settling into plush peach flesh and a gentle rose petal heart. Violet and heliotrope anchor the base with a so…

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Moda Woman by Kappa offers a bright burst of melon and red apple, warming down into a soft vanilla base. This scent fits casual spring mornings and works well for post-workout freshness without being loud.

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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.

Do James and Moda Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, rose and sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Rose and Violet.

Is James or Moda Woman better for summer or winter?

James suits daytime wear; Moda Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in James and Moda Woman?

James has top notes of Melon, heart notes of Peach and Rose, a base of Violet and Heliotrope. Moda Woman has top notes of Melon, Red Apple, Violet and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Freesia, a base of Amber, Vanille, Musk and Woodsy Notes.