Modernity vs Sweet Illusion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sweet Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories.
ModernityChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sweet IllusionChoose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Modernity1/4
Sweet Illusion3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sweet Illusion
- Sillage & projection
- Sweet Illusion
- Value for money
- Sweet Illusion
- 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
ModernityBoroujSweet IllusionMy AlchemyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
2.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 0%Had 13%Want 87%
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
20%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
60%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySweet Illusion
SillageSweet Illusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSweet IllusionBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
powdery100%
warm spicy91%
leather83%
tobacco74%
woody65%
sweet56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesSpicesBergamotLemonBlack Pepper
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouli
Notes
Powdery NotesLeatherTobaccoClovesSpicesSandalwoodVanilaJasmineRoseLavenderClary SageTropical Fruits
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSpices, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sweet Illusion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer100
Fall89
Winter44
Day100
Night67
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#81,987
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 →Sweet Illusion by My Alchemy is an intense oriental floral fragrance created by perfumer Dmitry Stoforandov. The composition centres on heavy powdery notes layered over rough leather, dry tobacco, and warm cloves. Bright bursts of citruses and tropical fruits appear early on, but they quickly yield to a dense, aromati…
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 Sweet Illusion?
Sweet Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories. Modernity is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes; Sweet Illusion is rated 2.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Modernity for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Illusion for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Modernity or Sweet Illusion?
Sweet Illusion lasts longest (Sweet Illusion 100/100, Modernity 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Modernity or Sweet Illusion?
Sweet Illusion projects furthest (Sweet Illusion 100/100, Modernity 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Modernity and Sweet Illusion smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Spices, Jasmine, Rose and Sandalwood.
Is Modernity or Sweet Illusion better for summer or winter?
Modernity suits daytime wear; Sweet Illusion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Modernity and Sweet Illusion?
Modernity has top notes of Citruses, Spices, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sweet Illusion features Powdery Notes, Leather, Tobacco, Cloves and Spices.
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