Modest Deux vs The Queen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Modest Deux takes 4 of 4 categories.
Modest DeuxChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
The QueenChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Modest Deux4/4
The Queen0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Modest Deux
- Sillage & projection
- Modest Deux
- Value for money
- Modest Deux
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Modest Deux
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Modest DeuxAfnanThe QueenSicili FragancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 684 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
2.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
635 votes
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%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
LongevityModest Deux
SillageModest Deux
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerModest DeuxBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
patchouli77%
vanilla69%
cherry61%
citrus100%
sweet90%
cherry80%
fruity70%
musky60%
patchouli50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and cherry
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryDark ChocolateCherryStrawberry
Heart
VanillaSpices
Base
PatchouliMuskGardenia
Top
CherryStrawberryRaspberryMandarin
Heart
PomeloBlackcurrant
Base
MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Cherry, Strawberry and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
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#553
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews153
Overall rank#74,633
PerfumerMauricio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerModest DeuxHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotModest Deux is a rich fruity gourmand built around dark berries, chocolate and vanilla, with patchouli giving it a deeper, more dressed-up edge. It opens like jammy cherry and strawberry syrup, then settles into a sweeter, spiced drydown that many wearers find sexy and evening-friendly. It suits shoppers who enjoy bol…
Reviews →The Queen opens with a bright burst of cherry, strawberry and raspberry, sharpened by mandarin and pomelo. It reads as fruity first, with a citrus-led sparkle rather than a dark syrupy cherry style. As it settles, musk and patchouli give it a soft, slightly powdery base. This looks best for shoppers who want a playful…
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, Modest Deux or The Queen?
Modest Deux takes 4 of 4 categories. Modest Deux is rated 4.14/5 from 684 votes; The Queen is rated 2.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Modest Deux for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose The Queen for a citrus and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Modest Deux or The Queen?
Modest Deux lasts longest (Modest Deux 69/100, The Queen 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Modest Deux or The Queen?
Modest Deux projects furthest (Modest Deux 61/100, The Queen 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Modest Deux and The Queen smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and cherry accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Cherry, Strawberry and Patchouli.
Is Modest Deux or The Queen better for summer or winter?
The Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Modest Deux and The Queen?
Modest Deux has top notes of Raspberry, Dark Chocolate, Cherry and Strawberry, heart notes of Vanilla and Spices, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Gardenia. The Queen has top notes of Cherry, Strawberry, Raspberry and Mandarin, heart notes of Pomelo and Blackcurrant, a base of Musk and Patchouli.
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