Modernity vs Renaissance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Modernity takes 1 of 1 categories.
ModernityChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
RenaissanceChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Modernity1/1
Renaissance0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
ModernityBoroujRenaissanceMy AlchemyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
1.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 0%Had 13%Want 88%
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
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
67%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
woody100%
citrus91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
aromatic65%
fresh56%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, citrus 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
Notes
NeroliCitrusesSpicesGuaiac WoodBlack PepperVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Renaissance, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall89
Winter44
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#34,264
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#83,514
PerfumerDmitry Stoforandov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerModernityHigher 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 →Renaissance by My Alchemy presents a sharp contrast between bright citrus freshness and dark, smoky woods. The fragrance opens with a burst of crisp citruses and light floral neroli, offering an energetic, clean first impression. Soon, black pepper and mixed spices bring a warm, prickly heat that steers the blend away…
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 Renaissance?
Modernity takes 1 of 1 categories. Modernity is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Renaissance is rated 1.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Modernity for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Renaissance for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Modernity and Renaissance smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Black Pepper.
Is Modernity or Renaissance better for summer or winter?
Modernity suits daytime wear; Renaissance suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Modernity and Renaissance?
Modernity has top notes of Citruses, Spices, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Renaissance features Neroli, Citruses, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Black Pepper.
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