Modoc vs Heritage
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Modoc takes 3 of 4 categories.
ModocChoose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HeritageChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Modoc3/4
Heritage1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Modoc
- Sillage & projection
- Modoc
- Value for money
- Heritage
- 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
ModocXerjoffHeritageBjorn BorgWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%
4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 45%Had 40%Want 15%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
111 votes
14%Love
86%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityModoc
SillageModoc
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHeritageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
earthy88%
powdery77%
woody65%
violet53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
citrus77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Iris
Heart
Vetiver
Base
Musk
Top
BergamotGreen AppleBamboo
Heart
PepperIrisSage
Base
AmberVetiverCedarMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall96
Winter83
Day100
Night87
Spring60
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#12,557
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Overall rank#44,128
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerModocHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotXerjoff 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…
Reviews →Heritage is a clean, sporty woody aromatic that leans on bergamot, green apple and bamboo up top, then settles into pepper, sage, soft iris and dry woods. It smells fresh in an out-of-the-shower way, with a slightly floral edge. It suits casual daytime wear, warm weather and easy reach use. The trade-off is performanc…
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, Modoc or Heritage?
Modoc takes 3 of 4 categories. Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes; Heritage is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Heritage for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Modoc or Heritage?
Modoc lasts longest (Modoc 82/100, Heritage 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Modoc or Heritage?
Modoc projects furthest (Modoc 73/100, Heritage 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Modoc and Heritage smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Modoc or Heritage better for summer or winter?
Modoc suits daytime wear; Heritage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Modoc and Heritage?
Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk. Heritage has top notes of Bergamot, Green Apple and Bamboo, heart notes of Pepper, Iris and Sage, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.
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