Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic vs Pink

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Modern Classic

Brocard · 2015

3.4370 votes

Rank #40,927 WoodyCitrus

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25%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pink

Undergreen

3.6185 votes

Rank #20,069 SweetCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pink takes 3 of 5 categories.

Modern Classic
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Pink
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Modern Classic2/5

Pink3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern ClassicBrocard

PinkUndergreen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

3.61/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 17%Had 28%Want 55%

Category winnerPinkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityPink

SillageModern Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value50

Category winnerModern ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh46%

sweet100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

fruity77%

aromatic69%

caramel61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantCitruses

Heart

PralineOrange BlossomPear

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVetiverelemi

Top15-30 mins

elemiCitrusesIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

Big StrawberryRose

Base6-8 hrs

CaramelVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Praline and elemi. Durations are only published for Pink, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter41

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,069

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Modern Classic opens with bright citruses and tart black currant before settling into a soft gourmand heart. Ripe pear and rich praline dominate the middle phase, balanced by clean white floral notes of orange blossom. As the scent dries down, warm vanilla and soft woods emerge alongside clean musk. It fits cr…

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Undergreen Pink is an eccentric gourmand built on jarring, fascinating contrasts. You do not get a standard bakery vanilla here. Instead, perfumer Cecile Zarokian kicks off the wear with tart citruses, pine-like elemi resin, and a dry puff of smoky incense. That initial resinous flash lasts twenty minutes before ripe …

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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, Modern Classic or Pink?

Pink takes 3 of 5 categories. Modern Classic is rated 3.43/5 from 70 votes; Pink is rated 3.61/5 from 85 votes. Choose Modern Classic for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Pink for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern Classic or Pink?

They last about the same: Pink 63/100, Modern Classic 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Modern Classic or Pink?

Modern Classic projects furthest (Modern Classic 66/100, Pink 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Classic and Pink smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Praline and elemi.

Is Modern Classic or Pink better for summer or winter?

Modern Classic suits daytime wear; Pink suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modern Classic and Pink?

Modern Classic has top notes of Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Praline, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vetiver and elemi. Pink has top notes of elemi, Citruses and Incense, heart notes of Big Strawberry and Rose, a base of Caramel, Vanilla and Praline.