Fragrance comparison

Modoc vs Nubes

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

4 wins

Modoc

Xerjoff

3.81111 votes

Rank #12,557 IrisEarthy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Nubes

Wide Society

3.8398 votes

Rank #17,290 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modoc takes 4 of 7 categories.

Modoc
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nubes
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Modoc4/7

Nubes3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ModocXerjoff

NubesWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

3.83/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

Category winnerNubesRating 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

31%Love

49%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerNubesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityModoc

SillageModoc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNubesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

powdery100%

musky91%

violet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Musk

Top

AngelicaBergamot

Heart

VioletIrisHedioneCyclamen

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanMyrrhVetiver

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

Summer61

Fall78

Winter48

Day100

Night17

Category winnerModocMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

Men8

Unisex39

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#17,290

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Nubes opens as a soft violet and iris scent with a cool, airy feel, then settles into clean musk, smooth woods and a gentle vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads light, powdery and polished rather than loud. This is a good fit if you enjoy delicate musky florals with a weightless texture. It feels especially easy for daytime…

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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 Nubes?

Modoc takes 4 of 7 categories. Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes; Nubes is rated 3.83/5 from 98 votes. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nubes for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modoc or Nubes?

Modoc lasts longest (Modoc 82/100, Nubes 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modoc or Nubes?

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

Do Modoc and Nubes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Modoc or Nubes better for summer or winter?

For summer, Modoc is the stronger pick. For winter, Modoc is the stronger pick. Modoc suits daytime wear; Nubes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modoc and Nubes?

Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk. Nubes has top notes of Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Hedione and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.