Fragrance comparison

Modern vs No. 13

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

5 wins

Modern

Nabeel

3.8020 votes

Rank #43,165 OudWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

No. 13

Press Gurwitz Perfumerie

2.8015 votes

Rank #72,720 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern takes 5 of 5 categories.

Modern
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 13
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Modern5/5

No. 130/5

Ratings & consensus: Modern
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Modern
Sillage & projection: Modern
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

No. 13Press Gurwitz Perfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 63%Had 15%Want 23%

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

13%Love

20%Like

27%Ok

13%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityModern

SillageModern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerModernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

earthy69%

oud61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesIncense

Heart2-3 hrs

Birch LeafTobacco

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber, Incense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for No. 13, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer31

Fall75

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The initial blast hits fast. Press Gurwitz Perfumerie No. 13 delivers a sharp burst of dry incense, bitter wood smoke, and resinous agarwood oud before settling into green birch leaf and sweet amber. Do not overspray this. The opening carries a brisk solvent lift that burns off within minutes, revealing damp tobacco l…

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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 No. 13?

Modern takes 5 of 5 categories. Modern is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; No. 13 is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Modern for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 13 for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern or No. 13?

Modern lasts longest (Modern 68/100, No. 13 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern or No. 13?

Modern projects furthest (Modern 55/100, No. 13 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern and No. 13 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Incense and Patchouli.

Is Modern or No. 13 better for summer or winter?

Modern suits evening wear; No. 13 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modern and No. 13?

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. No. 13 has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Incense, heart notes of Birch Leaf and Tobacco, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.