Fragrance comparison

Modoc vs A Starlit Spell

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

3 wins

Modoc

Xerjoff

3.81111 votes

Rank #12,557 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

A Starlit Spell

Scent Journer

4.333 votes

Rank #58,572 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modoc takes 3 of 4 categories.

Modoc
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A Starlit Spell
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Modoc3/4

A Starlit Spell1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Modoc
Sillage & projection: Modoc
Value for money: A Starlit Spell
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Modoc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ModocXerjoff

A Starlit SpellScent Journer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

111 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityModoc

SillageModoc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA Starlit SpellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

iris100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both iris, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Musk

Top

PearIrisAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootLavenderDamask Rose

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Vetiver 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

Summer79

Fall96

Winter83

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#58,572

PerfumerKajal Gujar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModocHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Modoc opens with an intense blast of powdery iris before revealing its core of raw vetiver. Released in 2009 under the brand's Shooting Stars line, this fragrance pushes a stark contrast between chalky florals and damp rooty soil. As it warms on skin, a subtle musk base softens the sharp initial astringency. T…

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A Starlit Spell is a soft, powdery iris and orris scent with a bright, slightly sparkling opening. Pear and mandarin add a gentle fruity sheen, then lavender and rose give it a clean floral heart. On skin it settles into musky woods with vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli, staying calm and wearable. If you like iris th…

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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, Modoc or A Starlit Spell?

Modoc takes 3 of 4 categories. Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes; A Starlit Spell is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A Starlit Spell for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modoc or A Starlit Spell?

Modoc lasts longest (Modoc 82/100, A Starlit Spell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modoc or A Starlit Spell?

Modoc projects furthest (Modoc 73/100, A Starlit Spell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modoc and A Starlit Spell smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Modoc or A Starlit Spell better for summer or winter?

Modoc suits daytime wear; A Starlit Spell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modoc and A Starlit Spell?

Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk. A Starlit Spell has top notes of Pear, Iris, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Lavender and Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.