Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic Noir vs Kyra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kyra

Thera Cosméticos

4.1457 votes

Rank #22,897 Soft SpicyAnis

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kyra 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.
Kyra
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Modern Classic Noir1/5

Kyra4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

KyraThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

4.14/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerKyraRating 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

51%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityKyra

SillageModern Classic Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value68

Category winnerKyraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

soft spicy100%

anis91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

powdery65%

floral56%

Scent match33%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

Star AnisePineappleLemonBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

LicoriceJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AlmondHeliotropeVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesStar Anise, 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

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men7

Unisex13

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,897

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKyraHigher 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 →

Kyra by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of star anise, lemon, and tart pineapple that immediately grabs attention. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a rich blend of licorice, jasmine, rose, and lily of the valley. The base dries down into a warm, cozy blanket of almond, heliotrope, vanilla…

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 Kyra?

Kyra takes 4 of 5 categories. Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; Kyra is rated 4.14/5 from 57 votes. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kyra for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Modern Classic Noir or Kyra?

Kyra lasts longest (Kyra 70/100, Modern Classic Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Classic Noir or Kyra?

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

Do Modern Classic Noir and Kyra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Licorice and Vanilla.

Is Modern Classic Noir or Kyra 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 Kyra?

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. Kyra has top notes of Star Anise, Pineapple, Lemon and Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Licorice, Jasmine, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Almond, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.