Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic Noir vs Adorable

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

1 wins

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Adorable

Jasan

5.001 votes

Rank #48,539 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Classic Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Modern Classic Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Adorable
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Modern Classic Noir1/1

Adorable0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

AdorableJasan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

citrus100%

green92%

sweet84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSour Cherry

Heart

Woody NotesStar AniseDried Fruits

Base

PatchouliLicoriceVanilla

Top

Italian MandarinItalian LemonBergamotOrangeMintStar Anise

Heart

Tunisian Orange BlossomEgyptian JasmineGalbanumFig

Base

Moroccan MimosaVirginia CedarCaramelLicorice

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise and Licorice. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModern Classic NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A budget friendly take on dark fruity gourmands, this scent focuses on tart red berries and sour cherry over an earthy patchouli base. The sweet fruit blast feels fun and unapologetically synthetic before drying down into smooth vanilla and anise. It suits crisp winter days, leather jackets, and informal dinner dates.

Reviews →

Adorable by Jasan introduces a crisp green citrus opening driven by Italian mandarin, bergamot, and fresh mint. As the top notes settle, the scent shifts toward a leafy heart of Egyptian jasmine, orange blossom, and raw galbanum paired with ripe fig. A base of Moroccan mimosa, cedar, licorice, and sweet caramel create…

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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 Noir or Adorable?

Modern Classic Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; Adorable is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Adorable for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Modern Classic Noir and Adorable smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise and Licorice.

Is Modern Classic Noir or Adorable better for summer or winter?

Modern Classic Noir suits evening wear; Adorable suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modern Classic Noir and Adorable?

Modern Classic Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Woody Notes, Star Anise and Dried Fruits, a base of Patchouli, Licorice and Vanilla. Adorable has top notes of Italian Mandarin, Italian Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Tunisian Orange Blossom, Egyptian Jasmine, Galbanum and Fig, a base of Moroccan Mimosa, Virginia Cedar, Caramel and Licorice.