Fragrance comparison

No. 13 vs Modern

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

No. 13

Press Gurwitz Perfumerie

2.8015 votes

Rank #72,720 AmberWarm Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Modern

Nabeel

3.8020 votes

Rank #43,165 OudWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern takes 5 of 5 categories.

No. 13
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Modern
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 130/5

Modern5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 13Press Gurwitz Perfumerie

ModernNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 63%Had 15%Want 23%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%

Category winnerModernRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

20%Like

27%Ok

13%Dislike

27%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

30%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityModern

SillageModern

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerModernBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

smoky84%

woody77%

earthy69%

oud61%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

amber61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Spicy NotesIncense

Heart2-3 hrs

Birch LeafTobacco

Base5-7 hrs

MuskAmberPatchouliOakmoss

Top

SaffronNutmegSuede

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmberwoodLabdanumGuaiac WoodIncense

Base

PatchouliVanillaOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for No. 13, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer31

Fall75

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerModernHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The initial blast hits fast. Press Gurwitz Perfumerie No. 13 delivers a sharp burst of dry incense, bitter wood smoke, and resinous agarwood oud before settling into green birch leaf and sweet amber. Do not overspray this. The opening carries a brisk solvent lift that burns off within minutes, revealing damp tobacco l…

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Modern by Nabeel launches with an energetic kick of dry saffron and warm nutmeg, quickly transitioning into a deep heart of incense, amberwood, and agarwood. A clean, soapy undertone keeps the dark resinous qualities approachable, making it a stellar option for cool autumn evenings when you want a rich, wood-centric 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, No. 13 or Modern?

Modern takes 5 of 5 categories. No. 13 is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; Modern is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose No. 13 for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Modern for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 13 or Modern?

Modern lasts longest (Modern 68/100, No. 13 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 13 or Modern?

Modern projects furthest (Modern 55/100, No. 13 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 13 and Modern smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Musk and Amber.

Is No. 13 or Modern better for summer or winter?

No. 13 suits day or night wear; Modern suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 13 and Modern?

No. 13 has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Spicy Notes and Incense, heart notes of Birch Leaf and Tobacco, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Modern has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Suede, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Amberwood and Labdanum, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk.