Modoc vs RAKEZ
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
RAKEZ takes 3 of 4 categories.
ModocChoose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RAKEZChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Modoc1/4
RAKEZ3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- RAKEZ
- Sillage & projection
- RAKEZ
- Value for money
- RAKEZ
- 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
ModocXerjoffRAKEZAldakheel OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%
4.56/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 52%Had 4%Want 44%
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
78%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRAKEZ
SillageRAKEZ
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRAKEZBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
earthy88%
powdery77%
woody65%
violet53%
aromatic42%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
musky77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Iris
Heart
Vetiver
Base
Musk
Top
PineappleHyacinthCitruses
Heart
IrisJasminePink Pepper
Base
VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli
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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night20
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#44,410
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →RAKEZ by Aldakheel Oud opens with a bright, slightly sweet pineapple and citrus lift, with a clean green floral edge from hyacinth. As it settles, iris turns the scent more powdery and smooth, with jasmine and a pinch of pink pepper adding polish. The dry-down leans woody and earthy, blending vetiver and patchouli wit…
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 RAKEZ?
RAKEZ takes 3 of 4 categories. Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes; RAKEZ is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose RAKEZ for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Modoc or RAKEZ?
They last about the same: RAKEZ 83/100, Modoc 82/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Modoc or RAKEZ?
RAKEZ projects furthest (RAKEZ 79/100, Modoc 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Modoc and RAKEZ smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Musk.
Is Modoc or RAKEZ better for summer or winter?
Modoc suits daytime wear; RAKEZ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Modoc and RAKEZ?
Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk. RAKEZ has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.
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