Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic Noir vs In Black

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,240 ratings analysed

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

In Black

Jesus Del Pozo

3.551,169 votes

Rank #2,472 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

In Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Modern Classic Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
In Black
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Modern Classic Noir1/5

In Black4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

In BlackJesus Del Pozo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

3.55/ 5 · 1,169 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerIn BlackRating 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

25%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

1,107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIn Black

SillageModern Classic Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value57

Category winnerIn BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

cherry84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, woody 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

Sour CherryRosePink Grapefruit

Heart

VioletPeachEgyptian JasmineLilacLily

Base

LicoriceMadagascar VanillaPatchouliMuskMoroccan Cedar

InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Patchouli, Licorice and Vanilla. 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

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,472

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews157

Category winnerIn BlackHigher 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 →

In Black by Jesus Del Pozo is a dark, fruit-forward floral fragrance built around tart sour cherry, powdery violet, and sweet black licorice. Created by perfumer Christine Nagel in 2006, the scent opens with a punchy splash of bright pink grapefruit and dark cherry syrup, which quickly meets a soft floral heart of Egy…

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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 In Black?

In Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; In Black is rated 3.55/5 from 1,169 votes. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose In Black for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Modern Classic Noir or In Black?

In Black lasts longest (In Black 73/100, Modern Classic Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Classic Noir or In Black?

Modern Classic Noir projects furthest (Modern Classic Noir 72/100, In Black 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Classic Noir and In Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Patchouli, Licorice and Vanilla.

Is Modern Classic Noir or In Black better for summer or winter?

Modern Classic Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modern Classic Noir and In Black?

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. In Black has top notes of Sour Cherry, Rose and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Peach, Egyptian Jasmine and Lilac, a base of Licorice, Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.