Fragrance comparison

Modoc vs Persian Tale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 115 ratings analysed

3 wins

Modoc

Xerjoff

3.81111 votes

Rank #12,557 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Persian Tale

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.504 votes

Rank #68,667 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Persian Tale
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Modoc3/4

Persian Tale1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Modoc
Sillage & projection: Modoc
Value for money: Persian Tale
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

Persian TaleBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityModoc

SillageModoc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPersian TaleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

oud92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Californian OrangeLemon Blossom

Heart

AmyrisIris

Base

VetiverMuskOudAmbergris

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

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#68,667

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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Persian Tale is a citrus to iris fragrance that quickly turns woody, musky, and oud-leaning on skin. The opening has a bright orange and lemon blossom lift, then the heart goes softly powdery with iris and amyris. The dry down is where it sits, earthy vetiver, warm woods, musk, and a more animalic ambergris nuance. Sa…

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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 Persian Tale?

Modoc takes 3 of 4 categories. Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes; Persian Tale is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Persian Tale for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Modoc or Persian Tale?

Modoc lasts longest (Modoc 82/100, Persian Tale 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modoc or Persian Tale?

Modoc projects furthest (Modoc 73/100, Persian Tale 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modoc and Persian Tale smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Modoc or Persian Tale better for summer or winter?

Modoc suits daytime wear; Persian Tale suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modoc and Persian Tale?

Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk. Persian Tale has top notes of Californian Orange and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Amyris and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Oud and Ambergris.