Modernity vs Fougere Originale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Fougere Originale takes 4 of 4 categories.
ModernityChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fougere OriginaleChoose it for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Modernity0/4
Fougere Originale4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Fougere Originale
- Sillage & projection
- Fougere Originale
- Value for money
- Fougere Originale
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Fougere Originale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ModernityBoroujFougere OriginaleMosehaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFougere Originale
SillageFougere Originale
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFougere OriginaleBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
lavender100%
woody92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesSpicesBergamotLemonBlack Pepper
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
SpicesBergamotCitruses
Heart2-4 hrs
LavenderSandalwoodFloral Notes
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Bergamot and Amber. Durations are only published for Fougere Originale, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall89
Winter44
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer83
Fall83
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,982
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#19,133
PerfumerOlaf Larsen
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerFougere OriginaleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotModernity by Borouj opens bright and brisk, with lemon, bergamot, mixed citrus and a peppery spice lift before jasmine and rose soften the centre. As it settles, amber, sandalwood and patchouli give it a warm woody base. It wears like a clean floral amber with a lightly spicy edge rather than a heavy oriental style. T…
Reviews →Moseha Fougere Originale takes the crisp, familiar cleanliness of an upscale barbershop and rounds it out with warm woods and soft spice. The first spray delivers a bright splash of bergamot and mixed citruses paired with a peppery bite that immediately wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the scent settles into a soo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Modernity or Fougere Originale?
Fougere Originale takes 4 of 4 categories. Modernity is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Fougere Originale is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Modernity for a woody and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fougere Originale for a lavender and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Modernity or Fougere Originale?
Fougere Originale lasts longest (Fougere Originale 77/100, Modernity 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Modernity or Fougere Originale?
Fougere Originale projects furthest (Fougere Originale 63/100, Modernity 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Modernity and Fougere Originale smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Bergamot and Amber.
Is Modernity or Fougere Originale better for summer or winter?
Modernity suits daytime wear; Fougere Originale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Modernity and Fougere Originale?
Modernity has top notes of Citruses, Spices, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Fougere Originale has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Sandalwood and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Musk and Oakmoss.
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