Fragrance comparison

Lord vs Modern

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lord

Riggs

3.5867 votes

Rank #12,101 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Modern

Nabeel

3.8020 votes

Rank #43,308 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lord takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lord
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Modern
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lord3/5

Modern1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LordRiggs

ModernNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%

Category winnerModernRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLord

SillageLord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

oud61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmeg

Heart

IncenseLavenderOud

Base

CashmeranPatchouliOakmoss

Top

SaffronNutmegSuede

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmberwoodLabdanumGuaiac WoodIncense

Base

PatchouliVanillaOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Incense 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

Spring89

Summer89

Fall89

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring56

Summer31

Fall75

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#43,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lord by Riggs is a warm spicy, smoky woody scent built around saffron, nutmeg, incense and oud, with lavender keeping the heart from turning too heavy. It opens rich and slightly sharp, then settles into a mossy, cashmere-soft base with patchouli depth. This is the kind of unisex fragrance that usually reads more masc…

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Modern by Nabeel launches with an energetic kick of dry saffron and warm nutmeg, quickly transitioning into a deep heart of incense, amberwood, and agarwood. A clean, soapy undertone keeps the dark resinous qualities approachable, making it a stellar option for cool autumn evenings when you want a rich, wood-centric a…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lord or Modern?

Lord takes 3 of 5 categories. Lord is rated 3.58/5 from 67 votes; Modern is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lord for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Modern for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lord or Modern?

Lord lasts longest (Lord 80/100, Modern 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lord or Modern?

Lord projects furthest (Lord 71/100, Modern 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lord and Modern smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Lord or Modern better for summer or winter?

Lord suits evening wear; Modern suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lord and Modern?

Lord has top notes of Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Lavender and Oud, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Modern has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Suede, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Amberwood and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk.