Fragrance comparison

Modern Charm vs Verger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Modern Charm

Mary Kay

4.0293 votes

Rank #17,154 GreenEarthy

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Verger

Miller Harris

4.2240 votes

Rank #36,378 GreenAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verger takes 5 of 7 categories.

Modern Charm
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verger
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Modern Charm2/7

Verger5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern CharmMary Kay

VergerMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 53%Had 26%Want 21%

4.22/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 26%Had 22%Want 52%

Category winnerVergerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

93 votes

48%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerVergerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVerger

SillageVerger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value41

Category winnerModern CharmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

earthy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

iris69%

floral61%

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

earthy53%

fruity42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both green, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleGreen LeavesMelon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisHyacinthJasmine

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

Apple

Heart

Green LeavesBasilDamask Rose

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesApple, Green Leaves and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Modern Charm, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day100

Night47

Spring93

Summer100

Fall36

Winter7

Day100

Night14

Category winnerVergerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,154

PerfumerHernan Fígoli

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModern CharmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Modern Charm by Mary Kay is a crisp, green floral built around tart green apple, watery melon, and powdery iris. The first spritz delivers an unmistakable snap of crushed green leaves before sweet fruit notes soften the edges. It smells crisp. As the heart unfolds, powdery iris and clean jasmine temper the fruit, stee…

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Miller Harris Verger hits you immediately with a crisp, crunchy bite of green apple. Unlike the synthetic candy sweetness found in many modern fruit-centered scents, this opening feels like walking through an orchard just after a heavy morning rain. As the initial splash of juice settles on your skin, it yields to an …

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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 Charm or Verger?

Verger takes 5 of 7 categories. Modern Charm is rated 4.02/5 from 93 votes; Verger is rated 4.22/5 from 40 votes. Choose Modern Charm for a green and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verger for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern Charm or Verger?

Verger lasts longest (Verger 69/100, Modern Charm 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Charm or Verger?

Verger projects furthest (Verger 60/100, Modern Charm 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Charm and Verger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Apple, Green Leaves and Vetiver.

Is Modern Charm or Verger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verger is the stronger pick. For winter, Modern Charm is the stronger pick. Modern Charm suits daytime wear; Verger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modern Charm and Verger?

Modern Charm has top notes of Apple, Green Leaves and Melon, heart notes of Iris, Hyacinth and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver. Verger has top notes of Apple, heart notes of Green Leaves, Basil and Damask Rose, a base of Vetiver.