Mod Noir vs Sepal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sepal takes 5 of 6 categories.
Mod NoirChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SepalChoose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mod Noir1/6
Sepal5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Sepal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sepal
- Sillage & projection
- Sepal
- Value for money
- Sepal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sepal
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mod Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mod NoirMarc JacobsSepalCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 512 votes
Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%
4.00/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%
Category winnerSepalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
47%Like
5%Ok
25%Dislike
1%Hate
512 votes
44%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySepal
SillageSepal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSepalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
green92%
citrus84%
floral77%
sweet69%
tuberose61%
citrus100%
white floral91%
sweet83%
floral74%
powdery65%
musky56%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Green NotesYuzuClementine
Heart2-4 hrs
GardeniaWater LilyTuberoseMagnolia
Base4-6 hrs
NectarineOrange BlossomMusk
Notes
Orange BlossomClementineMimosaMuskAmbergrisMagnolia
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerSepalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter19
Day100
Night21
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,113
PerfumerJean Claude Delville
Launched—
Reviews74
Overall rank#37,859
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerMod NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarc Jacobs Mod Noir delivers a crisp, gardenia-forward scent profile centered on dewy botanicals rather than heavy nighttime warmth. The first spray releases a sharp flash of green leaves, tart yuzu, and juicy clementine before softening into an airy floral heart. Here, fresh gardenia petals mingle with aquatic water…
Reviews →Sepal by Criminal Elements opens with a bright splash of juicy clementine and fresh orange blossom before settling into lush magnolia petals and powdery mimosa. The perfume recreates the sensation of thick yellow florals dusted with golden pollen, grounded by an intimate foundation of clean musk and warm ambergris. It…
Reviews →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, Mod Noir or Sepal?
Sepal takes 5 of 6 categories. Mod Noir is rated 3.64/5 from 512 votes; Sepal is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mod Noir for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sepal for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Mod Noir or Sepal?
Sepal lasts longest (Sepal 65/100, Mod Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mod Noir or Sepal?
Sepal projects furthest (Sepal 64/100, Mod Noir 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mod Noir and Sepal smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Clementine, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Musk.
Is Mod Noir or Sepal better for summer or winter?
Mod Noir suits daytime wear; Sepal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mod Noir and Sepal?
Mod Noir has top notes of Green Notes, Yuzu and Clementine, heart notes of Gardenia, Water Lily, Tuberose and Magnolia, a base of Nectarine, Orange Blossom and Musk. Sepal features Orange Blossom, Clementine, Mimosa, Musk and Ambergris.
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