Fragrance comparison

Modernity vs Parure

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 535 ratings analysed

Modernity

Borouj

4.2818 votes

Rank #34,264 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Parure

Guerlain

4.36517 votes

Rank #3,075 GreenEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parure takes 3 of 5 categories.

Modernity
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Parure
Choose it for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Modernity2/5

Parure3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ModernityBorouj

ParureGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

4.36/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

Category winnerParureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

57%Love

31%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityModernity

SillageParure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value42

Category winnerModernityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

green100%

earthy92%

fruity84%

mossy77%

floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CitrusesSpicesBergamotLemonBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

PlumGreen NotesBergamotFruity NotesCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseNarcissusOrris RootLilacJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base5 to 8 hours

OakmossLeatherSpicesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Parure, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall89

Winter44

Day100

Night67

Spring98

Summer57

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,075

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerParureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Modernity 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…

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Parure by Guerlain is a vintage chypre fruity fragrance built on contrasting tart orchard fruit and dry woodland textures. The scent opens with tangy bergamot, dark plum, and sharp green notes before softening into a classic floral heart. Dewy rose, narcissus, orris root, and crisp lily-of-the-valley provide a poised,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Modernity or Parure?

Parure takes 3 of 5 categories. Modernity is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Parure is rated 4.36/5 from 517 votes. Choose Modernity for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Parure for a green and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modernity or Parure?

They last about the same: Modernity 71/100, Parure 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Modernity or Parure?

Parure projects furthest (Parure 64/100, Modernity 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modernity and Parure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Modernity or Parure better for summer or winter?

Modernity suits daytime wear; Parure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modernity and Parure?

Modernity has top notes of Citruses, Spices, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Parure has top notes of Plum, Green Notes, Bergamot and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, Narcissus, Orris Root and Lilac, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Spices and Patchouli.