Fragrance comparison

Modoc vs Monaco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Modoc

Xerjoff

3.81111 votes

Rank #12,557 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Monaco

Azalea Parfums

—0 votes

Rank #73,854 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Modoc
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monaco
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Modoc1/2

Monaco1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Monaco
Value for money: Not scored
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

MonacoAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMonaco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisCarrot SeedsSageGingerGeranium

Base

MuskAmberVetiver

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#73,854

PerfumerNot listed

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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Monaco opens with a bright burst of bergamot, lemon, and mandarin, then quickly moves into a more textured heart where iris adds a soft powdery feel and sage, ginger, and geranium keep it aromatic and fresh. Musk, amber, and vetiver give the dry-down a clean, slightly warm finish. This reads like a citrus aromatic wit…

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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 projects more, Modoc or Monaco?

Monaco projects furthest (Monaco 100/100, Modoc 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modoc and Monaco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Modoc or Monaco better for summer or winter?

Modoc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modoc and Monaco?

Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk. Monaco has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Carrot Seeds, Sage and Ginger, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver.