Fragrance comparison

Modoc vs Tender Wood

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

3 wins

Modoc

Xerjoff

3.81111 votes

Rank #12,557 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Tender Wood

After Blow

4.4613 votes

Rank #32,457 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modoc takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Modoc3/5

Tender Wood2/5

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

Tender WoodAfter Blow

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

4.46/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 36%Had 2%Want 62%

Category winnerTender WoodRating 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

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityModoc

SillageModoc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value71

Category winnerTender WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy88%

powdery77%

woody65%

violet53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

iris61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Vetiver

Base

Musk

Top

Black PepperSicilian LemonBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineIrisNutmegRose

Base

VetiverCedarwoodMusk

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

Summer33

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men59

Unisex29

Women12

Men25

Unisex38

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#32,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Tender Wood opens with a clean spark of lemon, bergamot and black pepper, then settles into a soft floral heart with iris, jasmine and rose. The dry-down leans woody, musky and lightly earthy, with vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, polished feel. It suits someone who wants a subtle unisex wood scent rather than a lo…

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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 Tender Wood?

Modoc takes 3 of 5 categories. Modoc is rated 3.81/5 from 111 votes; Tender Wood is rated 4.46/5 from 13 votes. Choose Modoc for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tender Wood for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Modoc or Tender Wood?

Modoc lasts longest (Modoc 82/100, Tender Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modoc or Tender Wood?

Modoc projects furthest (Modoc 73/100, Tender Wood 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modoc and Tender Wood smell similar?

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

Is Modoc or Tender Wood better for summer or winter?

Modoc suits daytime wear; Tender Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modoc and Tender Wood?

Modoc has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Vetiver, a base of Musk. Tender Wood has top notes of Black Pepper, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Nutmeg and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood and Musk.