Fragrance comparison

MOD vs Highness IX

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

MOD

mark.

3.9417 votes

Rank #22,666 FloralRose

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Highness IX

Afnan

3.5014 votes

Rank #23,695 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Highness IX takes 3 of 5 categories.

MOD
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Highness IX
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

MOD2/5

Highness IX3/5

Ratings & consensus: MOD
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Highness IX
Sillage & projection: Highness IX
Value for money: Highness IX
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MOD

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MODmark.

Highness IXAfnan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 47%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerMODRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

7%Ok

36%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHighness IX

SillageHighness IX

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value52

Category winnerHighness IXBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

sweet48%

herbal30%

powdery100%

musky92%

floral84%

fruity77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Rose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Nasturtium

Base2 to 3 hours

Nutmeg

Top

MuskNutmegRose

Heart

Powdery NotesAmberOrange Blossom

Base

Pineapple blossomPeachApple Blossom

InformationalShared notesRose and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for MOD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall71

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer67

Fall83

Winter83

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#23,695

PerfumerImran Fazlani

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMODHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MOD by mark. presents a sharp, quirky twist on the traditional floral category. Released as a holiday edition in 2017, this eau de parfum strips back the fluff to focus on three distinct notes: fresh rose, peppery nasturtium, and warm culinary nutmeg. The opening introduces a sweet, clean rose that quickly shifts into…

Reviews →

Highness IX opens with a sharp, musky hit of nutmeg and rose, then settles into a powdery amber floral with soft peach and apple blossom around the edges. On some skin it reads plush, fruity, and sexy. On others, the nutmeg and musk stay dominant, so this is one to sample if you are sensitive to spicy, pungent opening…

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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, MOD or Highness IX?

Highness IX takes 3 of 5 categories. MOD is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Highness IX is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose MOD for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Highness IX for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MOD or Highness IX?

Highness IX lasts longest (Highness IX 78/100, MOD 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MOD or Highness IX?

Highness IX projects furthest (Highness IX 63/100, MOD 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MOD and Highness IX smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose and Nutmeg.

Is MOD or Highness IX better for summer or winter?

MOD suits daytime wear; Highness IX suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MOD and Highness IX?

MOD has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Nasturtium, a base of Nutmeg. Highness IX has top notes of Musk, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Amber and Orange Blossom, a base of Pineapple blossom, Peach and Apple Blossom.