Fragrance comparison

Lilit vs Modus Vivendi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Lilit

Anna Borisova Parfum

4.0013 votes

Rank #37,435 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Modus Vivendi

Sśaint

—0 votes

Rank #70,291 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modus Vivendi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lilit
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Modus Vivendi
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Lilit1/4

Modus Vivendi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LilitAnna Borisova Parfum

Modus VivendiSśaint

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityModus Vivendi

SillageModus Vivendi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value75

Category winnerModus VivendiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery77%

animalic53%

sweet30%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Musk

Heart

Cashmere Musk

Base

Animal notesAmber

Top

CardamomLeatherIris

Heart

Violet LeafPapyrusFir

Base

Cashmere MuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCashmere Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer63

Fall75

Winter100

Day38

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,435

PerfumerAnna Borisova

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,291

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lilit by Anna Borisova Parfum opens with a heavy coat of clean musk that warms instantly on contact with skin. As the initial puff settles, cashmere musk brings a soft, velvety texture that tempers the sharper edges of the opening. Golden amber and earthy animal notes emerge late in the wear, creating a dark, snug sce…

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Modus Vivendi by Sśaint is a smooth woody leather fragrance built around soft spices and comforting powdery undertones. The scent opens with a burst of crushed green cardamom and supple leather, balanced by the gentle cosmetic elegance of iris petals. As it develops on skin, earthy violet leaf, papyrus, and fresh pine…

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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 lasts longer, Lilit or Modus Vivendi?

Modus Vivendi lasts longest (Modus Vivendi 80/100, Lilit 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lilit or Modus Vivendi?

Modus Vivendi projects furthest (Modus Vivendi 50/100, Lilit 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lilit and Modus Vivendi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Cashmere Musk and Amber.

Is Lilit or Modus Vivendi better for summer or winter?

Lilit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lilit and Modus Vivendi?

Lilit has top notes of Musk, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, a base of Animal notes and Amber. Modus Vivendi has top notes of Cardamom, Leather and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Papyrus and Fir, a base of Cashmere Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Virginia Cedar.