Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic Noir vs Vienna VIE

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Vienna VIE

The Scent of Departure

3.8234 votes

Rank #39,538 GreenSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Modern Classic Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vienna VIE
Choose it for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Modern Classic Noir2/4

Vienna VIE2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

Vienna VIEThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerVienna VIERating 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

18%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVienna VIE

SillageModern Classic Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

green100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match31%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

MintGrassFloral NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

Star AniseRhubarbTarragonLotusCinnamonClove

Base

Mexican chocolateVanilleLicoriceCoffeePatchouliGuaiac WoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Star Anise, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#39,538

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModern Classic NoirHigher 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 →

Vienna VIE by The Scent of Departure is a green, spice-kissed unisex scent that captures a crisp Austrian morning. It opens with cool mint and fresh grass before warming into a dark base of Mexican chocolate, licorice, and coffee. This fragrance suits those who appreciate unconventional gourmands that balance garden f…

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 Vienna VIE?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; Vienna VIE is rated 3.82/5 from 34 votes. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vienna VIE for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern Classic Noir or Vienna VIE?

Vienna VIE lasts longest (Vienna VIE 66/100, Modern Classic Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Classic Noir or Vienna VIE?

Modern Classic Noir projects furthest (Modern Classic Noir 72/100, Vienna VIE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Classic Noir and Vienna VIE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Star Anise, Patchouli and Licorice.

Is Modern Classic Noir or Vienna VIE better for summer or winter?

Modern Classic Noir suits evening wear; Vienna VIE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modern Classic Noir and Vienna VIE?

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. Vienna VIE has top notes of Mint, Grass, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Star Anise, Rhubarb, Tarragon and Lotus, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Licorice and Coffee.