Fragrance comparison

Modern vs Anthem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Modern

Nabeel

3.8020 votes

Rank #43,308 OudWarm Spicy

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69%scent match

Closely related

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #50,142 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern takes 4 of 5 categories.

Modern
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Modern4/5

Anthem1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ModernNabeel

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerModernRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityModern

SillageAnthem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value34

Category winnerModernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronNutmegSuede

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmberwoodLabdanumGuaiac WoodIncense

Base

PatchouliVanillaOakmossMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer31

Fall75

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,142

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerModernHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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, Modern or Anthem?

Modern takes 4 of 5 categories. Modern is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes. Choose Modern for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern or Anthem?

They last about the same: Modern 68/100, Anthem 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Modern or Anthem?

Anthem projects furthest (Anthem 59/100, Modern 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern and Anthem smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Nutmeg, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Modern or Anthem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Modern and Anthem?

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. Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.