Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic vs Sync

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Modern Classic

Brocard · 2015

3.4370 votes

Rank #40,865 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Sync

Denim

2.754 votes

Rank #68,041 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Classic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Modern Classic
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Sync
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Modern Classic3/4

Sync1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern ClassicBrocard

SyncDenim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevitySync

SillageModern Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value25

Category winnerModern ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh46%

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh

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

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomVanilla

Base4-6 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sync, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 31%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModern ClassicHigher 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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Denim Sync takes an unusual path for a drugstore men's fragrance. The opening smells brisk. A sharp burst of tart citruses clears the air immediately, carrying a slight flash of rubbing alcohol that settles within three minutes. Once that initial blast calms, creamy jasmine and orange blossom emerge to soften the edge…

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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 Sync?

Modern Classic takes 3 of 4 categories. Modern Classic is rated 3.43/5 from 70 votes; Sync is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Modern Classic for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Sync for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern Classic or Sync?

Sync lasts longest (Sync 70/100, Modern Classic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Classic or Sync?

Modern Classic projects furthest (Modern Classic 66/100, Sync 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Classic and Sync smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Modern Classic or Sync better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Modern Classic and Sync?

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. Sync has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli.