Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic vs V

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Modern Classic

Brocard · 2015

3.4370 votes

Rank #40,541 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

G Parfums

3.147 votes

Rank #65,547 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

V takes 2 of 3 categories.

Modern Classic
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
V
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Modern Classic1/3

V2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: V
Sillage & projection: V
Value for money: Not scored
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

VG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 8%Had 15%Want 77%

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

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityV

SillageV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh46%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

citrus53%

amber42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and 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

Notes

VetiverJuniperCitrusesCashmeranAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for V, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,541

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,547

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

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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V by G Parfums delivers a crisp, pine-tinted rush of aromatic wood and tart citrus right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with bracing juniper berries and sharp citruses before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and fuzzy cashmeran. It feels clean. It stays dry. A subtle hint of amber and warm tonka bean settles …

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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 V?

V takes 2 of 3 categories. Modern Classic is rated 3.43/5 from 70 votes; V is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Modern Classic for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose V for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern Classic or V?

V lasts longest (V 80/100, Modern Classic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Classic or V?

V projects furthest (V 88/100, Modern Classic 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Classic and V smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Modern Classic or V better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Modern Classic and V?

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. V features Vetiver, Juniper, Citruses, Cashmeran and Amber.