Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic Noir vs Tar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Tar

Miguel Matos

3.6586 votes

Rank #6,664 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tar takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Modern Classic Noir0/5

Tar5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

TarMiguel Matos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

3.65/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerTarRating 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

52%Love

8%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

12%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTar

SillageTar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value70

Category winnerTarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

smoky84%

anis77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match32%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

LicoriceStar AniseAldehydesPineappleBergamotPalisander Rosewood

Heart

SmokeRumOreganoCinnamonLavenderLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang

Base

CaramelOpoponaxCoffeeAgarwood (Oud)Animal notesTonka BeanTobaccoMusk

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

Spring69

Summer44

Fall88

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex45

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,664

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerTarHigher 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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Tar by Miguel Matos is a dense sweet smoke fragrance built around licorice, star anise, rum, caramel, woods, oud, tobacco and animalic musk. It opens dark and spicy, then settles into a sticky, smoky sweetness that can feel like black honey, melted licorice and warm pavement after summer heat. This is not a quiet ever…

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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 Tar?

Tar takes 5 of 5 categories. Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; Tar is rated 3.65/5 from 86 votes. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tar for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern Classic Noir or Tar?

Tar lasts longest (Tar 85/100, Modern Classic Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Classic Noir or Tar?

Tar projects furthest (Tar 75/100, Modern Classic Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Classic Noir and Tar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise and Licorice.

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

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

What are the notes in Modern Classic Noir and Tar?

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. Tar has top notes of Licorice, Star Anise, Aldehydes and Pineapple, heart notes of Smoke, Rum, Oregano and Cinnamon, a base of Caramel, Opoponax, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).