Fragrance comparison

Modest Pour Homme Une vs Private Ball

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 757 ratings analysed

4 wins

Modest Pour Homme Une

Afnan

4.05748 votes

Rank #322 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modest Pour Homme Une takes 4 of 4 categories.

Modest Pour Homme Une
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Modest Pour Homme Une4/4

Private Ball0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modest Pour Homme UneAfnan

Private BallSaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 748 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

624 votes

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityModest Pour Homme Une

SillageModest Pour Homme Une

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value72

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

woody69%

fresh61%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLavenderMintNutmeg

Heart

CitrusesAmberEucalyptus

Base

MuskVetiverCedar

Top

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Nutmeg and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews136

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews0

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Modest Pour Homme Une is a fresh spicy, citrus-heavy aromatic that clearly plays in the Dior Sauvage lane, but with a smoother, more musky finish and a noticeable eucalyptus twist. It usually wears loud early, then settles into woody musk, which makes it a strong budget option for daily use if you like bold, youthful …

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Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Modest Pour Homme Une or Private Ball?

Modest Pour Homme Une takes 4 of 4 categories. Modest Pour Homme Une is rated 4.05/5 from 748 votes; Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Modest Pour Homme Une for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modest Pour Homme Une or Private Ball?

Modest Pour Homme Une lasts longest (Modest Pour Homme Une 74/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modest Pour Homme Une or Private Ball?

Modest Pour Homme Une projects furthest (Modest Pour Homme Une 67/100, Private Ball 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modest Pour Homme Une and Private Ball smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Modest Pour Homme Une or Private Ball better for summer or winter?

Private Ball suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modest Pour Homme Une and Private Ball?

Modest Pour Homme Une has top notes of Pepper, Lavender, Mint and Nutmeg, heart notes of Citruses, Amber and Eucalyptus, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.