Fragrance comparison

Modoc vs Tea for Two

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

3 wins

Modoc

Xerjoff

3.81111 votes

Rank #12,557 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Tea for Two

AERU

5.001 votes

Rank #48,939 CitrusFresh

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.
Tea for Two
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Modoc3/4

Tea for Two1/4

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

Tea for TwoAERU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 4%Want 91%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityModoc

SillageModoc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTea for TwoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

fresh88%

green77%

iris65%

white floral53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Musk

Top

Bitter OrangeJasmineBergamot Leaf

Heart

Earl Grey TeaOrange Blossom

Base

IrisCedarwoodVetiverMusk

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#48,939

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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Tea for Two by AERU is a fresh green tea scent built around Earl Grey, bitter orange and soft florals. It opens bright and citrusy, then settles into a clean, lightly powdery mix of iris, vetiver, cedar and musk. It reads airy, polished and quietly romantic rather than dense or sweet. If you like tea fragrances with a…

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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 Tea for Two?

Modoc takes 3 of 4 categories. Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes; Tea for Two is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tea for Two for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Modoc or Tea for Two?

Modoc lasts longest (Modoc 82/100, Tea for Two 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modoc or Tea for Two?

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

Do Modoc and Tea for Two smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Modoc or Tea for Two better for summer or winter?

Modoc suits daytime wear; Tea for Two suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modoc and Tea for Two?

Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk. Tea for Two has top notes of Bitter Orange, Jasmine and Bergamot Leaf, heart notes of Earl Grey Tea and Orange Blossom, a base of Iris, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.