Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic Noir vs Eau de Gloire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 510 ratings analysed

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Eau de Gloire

Parfum d'Empire

4.03439 votes

Rank #3,378 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Gloire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Modern Classic Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau de Gloire
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Modern Classic Noir2/5

Eau de Gloire3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

Eau de GloireParfum d'Empire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

4.03/ 5 · 439 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de GloireRating 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

34%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

439 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEau de Gloire

SillageModern Classic Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

Category winnerModern Classic NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match26%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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotRosemaryMyrtleAmalfi LemonTangerineNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Star AniseImmortelleTeaLicorice

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherTobaccoOakmossOlibanumFrench labdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise and Licorice. Durations are only published for Eau de Gloire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men68

Unisex30

Women2

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,378

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerEau de GloireHigher 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 →

Parfum d'Empire Eau de Gloire opens with a vibrant burst of bitter tangerine, crisp Amalfi lemon, and aromatic myrtle that feels like walking through wild coastal brush in the Mediterranean sun. Crisp lavender and herbal rosemary immediately follow, giving the fragrance a clean, classic barbershop structure before war…

Reviews →

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 Eau de Gloire?

Eau de Gloire takes 3 of 5 categories. Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; Eau de Gloire is rated 4.03/5 from 439 votes. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau de Gloire for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern Classic Noir or Eau de Gloire?

Eau de Gloire lasts longest (Eau de Gloire 68/100, Modern Classic Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Classic Noir or Eau de Gloire?

Modern Classic Noir projects furthest (Modern Classic Noir 72/100, Eau de Gloire 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Classic Noir and Eau de Gloire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise and Licorice.

Is Modern Classic Noir or Eau de Gloire better for summer or winter?

Modern Classic Noir suits evening wear; Eau de Gloire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modern Classic Noir and Eau de Gloire?

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. Eau de Gloire has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Rosemary and Myrtle, heart notes of Star Anise, Immortelle, Tea and Licorice, a base of Leather, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Olibanum.