Fragrance comparison

Modernity vs Princesse d'Albret

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Modernity

Borouj

4.2818 votes

Rank #34,197 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Princesse d'Albret

Jean d'Albret

4.506 votes

Rank #46,949 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modernity takes 4 of 4 categories.

Modernity
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Princesse d'Albret
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Modernity4/4

Princesse d'Albret0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ModernityBorouj

Princesse d'AlbretJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityModernity

SillageModernity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value45

Category winnerModernityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSpicesBergamotLemonBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

AldehydesCitrusesRaspberryCoconutPeachPearBergamotWisteria

Heart

JasmineLilyRoseHeliotropeOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangIris

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodBourbon VetiverOpoponaxPatchouliVanillaMuskSpices

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall89

Winter44

Day100

Night67

Spring75

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex46

Women38

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#46,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModernityHigher 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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Princesse d'Albret starts with a surprising burst of wild strawberry and crisp aldehydes. It settles into a heavy floral heart of iris and rose before settling into a warm, mossy base of vetiver and oakmoss. This mid-century fragrance suits crisp autumn afternoons when you want a dry, green-leaning floral with a subtl…

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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 Princesse d'Albret?

Modernity takes 4 of 4 categories. Modernity is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Princesse d'Albret is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Modernity for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Princesse d'Albret for a woody and sweet character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Modernity or Princesse d'Albret?

Modernity lasts longest (Modernity 71/100, Princesse d'Albret 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modernity or Princesse d'Albret?

Projection is very close: Modernity 52/100, Princesse d'Albret 50/100 for sillage.

Do Modernity and Princesse d'Albret smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Modernity or Princesse d'Albret better for summer or winter?

Modernity suits daytime wear; Princesse d'Albret suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modernity and Princesse d'Albret?

Modernity has top notes of Citruses, Spices, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Princesse d'Albret has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Opoponax.