Fragrance comparison

Modoc vs Seduction

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Modoc

Xerjoff

3.81111 votes

Rank #12,557 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Seduction

Amado

3.9029 votes

Rank #17,059 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seduction takes 3 of 5 categories.

Modoc
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Seduction
Choose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Modoc2/5

Seduction3/5

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

SeductionAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

3.90/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

Category winnerModocRating 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

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySeduction

SillageSeduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSeductionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

sweet100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both earthy, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Musk

Top

PineappleHyacinth

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouliVanilla

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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#17,059

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Amado Seduction is a modern chypre floral that opens with juicy pineapple and a cool, dewy hyacinth feel, then turns plush and powdery through iris and jasmine with a tickle of pink pepper. In the dry-down, earthy patchouli and vetiver sit under amber, musk and vanilla, giving it a sweet, textured finish that can fee…

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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 Seduction?

Seduction takes 3 of 5 categories. Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes; Seduction is rated 3.90/5 from 29 votes. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Seduction for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modoc or Seduction?

Seduction lasts longest (Seduction 85/100, Modoc 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modoc or Seduction?

Seduction projects furthest (Seduction 76/100, Modoc 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modoc and Seduction smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Modoc or Seduction better for summer or winter?

Modoc suits daytime wear; Seduction suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modoc and Seduction?

Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk. Seduction has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.