Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs Modern Man

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 1,012 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Modern Man

Banana Republic

3.98187 votes

Rank #7,597 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mississippi Medicine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Modern Man
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Mississippi Medicine4/7

Modern Man3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

Modern ManBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

3.98/ 5 · 187 votes

Have 67%Had 15%Want 18%

Category winnerMississippi MedicineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

26%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

187 votes

Category winnerModern ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMississippi Medicine

SillageMississippi Medicine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value84

Category winnerModern ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

smoky69%

fresh61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesGrapefruitJuniperSeaweed

Heart

CyclamenTamarind

Base

VetiverMuskIncenseBirchPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBirch, Incense and Juniper. Durations are only published for Mississippi Medicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring99

Summer100

Fall60

Winter16

Day100

Night44

Category winnerModern ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

Men84

Unisex15

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#7,597

PerfumerEllen Molner, Irina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

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Banana Republic Modern Man is a clean, soapy aquatic fragrance that opens with a blast of grapefruit and crisp water notes. The citrus freshness quickly settles, allowing a unique herbal seaweed and tangy tamarind heart to emerge on the skin. It feels like a fresh shirt straight out of the dryer, perfect for warm spri…

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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, Mississippi Medicine or Modern Man?

Mississippi Medicine takes 4 of 7 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; Modern Man is rated 3.98/5 from 187 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Modern Man for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or Modern Man?

Mississippi Medicine lasts longest (Mississippi Medicine 61/100, Modern Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or Modern Man?

Projection is very close: Mississippi Medicine 53/100, Modern Man 52/100 for sillage.

Do Mississippi Medicine and Modern Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and smoky accords. Common notes include Birch, Incense and Juniper.

Is Mississippi Medicine or Modern Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Modern Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear; Modern Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and Modern Man?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. Modern Man has top notes of Water Notes, Grapefruit, Juniper and Seaweed, heart notes of Cyclamen and Tamarind, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Incense and Birch.