Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic Noir vs Michael for Men

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,122 ratings analysed

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Michael for Men

Michael Kors

4.051,051 votes

Rank #716 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Michael for Men 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.
Michael for Men
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Modern Classic Noir1/5

Michael for Men4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

Michael for MenMichael Kors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

4.05/ 5 · 1,051 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMichael for MenRating 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

45%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

946 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMichael for Men

SillageModern Classic Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value57

Category winnerMichael for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

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 AniseFir ResinCinnamonCardamomTarragonCorianderCarawayBergamot

Heart

TobaccoIncenseSuede

Base

Dried FruitsPlumPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Patchouli. 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

Spring33

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#716

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerMichael for MenHigher 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.

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Michael for Men is a warm, spiced tobacco scent with plum, dried fruit and star anise giving it an old-school, dressed-up feel. It opens boozy and sweet on many wearers, then settles into smoky tobacco, incense and soft suede. It tends to suit cool weather best and usually reads mature, elegant and a little bold. Samp…

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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 Michael for Men?

Michael for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; Michael for Men is rated 4.05/5 from 1,051 votes. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Michael for Men for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Modern Classic Noir or Michael for Men?

Michael for Men lasts longest (Michael for Men 72/100, Modern Classic Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Classic Noir or Michael for Men?

Modern Classic Noir projects furthest (Modern Classic Noir 72/100, Michael for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Classic Noir and Michael for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Dried Fruits and Patchouli.

Is Modern Classic Noir or Michael for Men 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 Michael for Men?

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. Michael for Men has top notes of Star Anise, Fir Resin, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Incense and Suede, a base of Dried Fruits, Plum, Patchouli and Sandalwood.