Fragrance comparison

Nineveh vs Mode

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Nineveh

Mesopotamia

3.001 votes

Rank #66,889 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mode

Niche House

4.001 votes

Rank #58,068 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mode takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nineveh
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character.
Mode
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nineveh0/1

Mode1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mode

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

NinevehMesopotamia

ModeNiche House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

animalic30%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Ginger

Base

Musk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliAmber

Base

JasmineVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerModeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nineveh by Mesopotamia pairs bright grapefruit and bergamot with a sharp bite of ginger over a heavy musk base. Built for warm summer mornings and high humidity, the scent opens with crisp citrus before settling into a warm, powdery skin aroma. It suits casual day wear when you want a clean, minimalist profile that st…

Reviews →

Mode by Niche House is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into citrus and spice. Launched in 2024, it centers on a bright opening of grapefruit and bergamot balanced by a warm sandalwood core. Designed for the modern man, it provides a versatile, masculine finish that works across seasons, making it a reliable …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nineveh or Mode?

Mode takes 1 of 1 categories. Nineveh is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Mode is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nineveh for a musky and warm spicy character. Choose Mode for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Nineveh and Mode smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Musk.

Is Nineveh or Mode better for summer or winter?

Mode suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nineveh and Mode?

Nineveh has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Musk. Mode has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Jasmine, Vetiver and Musk.