Fragrance comparison

Modest Pour Homme Une vs Santa Cruz

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 983 ratings analysed

7 wins

Modest Pour Homme Une

Afnan

4.05748 votes

Rank #366 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Santa Cruz

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.99235 votes

Rank #14,763 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modest Pour Homme Une takes 7 of 7 categories.

Modest Pour Homme Une
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Santa Cruz
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Modest Pour Homme Une7/7

Santa Cruz0/7

Ratings & consensus: Modest Pour Homme Une
Community sentiment: Modest Pour Homme Une
Longevity: Modest Pour Homme Une
Sillage & projection: Modest Pour Homme Une
Value for money: Modest Pour Homme Une
Versatility: Modest Pour Homme Une
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

Santa CruzLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 748 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 235 votes

Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneRating 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

30%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

235 votes

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityModest Pour Homme Une

SillageModest Pour Homme Une

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value64

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%

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

camphor58%

fresh spicy44%

fresh30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperLavenderMintNutmeg

Heart

CitrusesAmberEucalyptus

Base

MuskVetiverCedar

Notes

EucalyptusBergamotCitrusesCedarVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Eucalyptus, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Santa Cruz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer100

Fall28

Winter15

Day100

Night28

Category winnerModest Pour Homme UneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men18

Unisex69

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews136

Overall rank#14,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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 …

Reviews →

Santa Cruz by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for warm, casual days. The scent opens with a burst of sunny bergamot and mixed citruses that instantly clear the air. A cooling aromatic heart of eucalyptus steps forward quickly, cutting through the tartness with a dry, herbal fr…

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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, Modest Pour Homme Une or Santa Cruz?

Modest Pour Homme Une takes 7 of 7 categories. Modest Pour Homme Une is rated 4.05/5 from 748 votes; Santa Cruz is rated 3.99/5 from 235 votes. Choose Modest Pour Homme Une for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Santa Cruz for a citrus and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modest Pour Homme Une or Santa Cruz?

Modest Pour Homme Une lasts longest (Modest Pour Homme Une 74/100, Santa Cruz 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modest Pour Homme Une or Santa Cruz?

Modest Pour Homme Une projects furthest (Modest Pour Homme Une 67/100, Santa Cruz 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modest Pour Homme Une and Santa Cruz smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Eucalyptus, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Modest Pour Homme Une or Santa Cruz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Santa Cruz is the stronger pick. For winter, Modest Pour Homme Une is the stronger pick. Santa Cruz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modest Pour Homme Une and Santa Cruz?

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. Santa Cruz features Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Citruses, Cedar and Vetiver.