Fragrance comparison

Sync vs Modern Classic

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

Sync

Denim

2.754 votes

Rank #68,041 CitrusWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Modern Classic

Brocard · 2015

3.4370 votes

Rank #40,865 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modern Classic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sync
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Modern Classic
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sync1/4

Modern Classic3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SyncDenim

Modern ClassicBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.43/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySync

SillageModern Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value73

Category winnerModern ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral86%

fresh72%

woody58%

vanilla44%

powdery30%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh46%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrange BlossomVanilla

Base4-6 hrs

AmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantCitruses

Heart

PralineOrange BlossomPear

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVetiverelemi

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Orange Blossom, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sync, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring75

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 45%Work 31%Date 14%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,041

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews0

Category winnerModern ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denim Sync takes an unusual path for a drugstore men's fragrance. The opening smells brisk. A sharp burst of tart citruses clears the air immediately, carrying a slight flash of rubbing alcohol that settles within three minutes. Once that initial blast calms, creamy jasmine and orange blossom emerge to soften the edge…

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Brocard Modern Classic opens with bright citruses and tart black currant before settling into a soft gourmand heart. Ripe pear and rich praline dominate the middle phase, balanced by clean white floral notes of orange blossom. As the scent dries down, warm vanilla and soft woods emerge alongside clean musk. It fits cr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sync or Modern Classic?

Modern Classic takes 3 of 4 categories. Sync is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Modern Classic is rated 3.43/5 from 70 votes. Choose Sync for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Modern Classic for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sync or Modern Classic?

Sync lasts longest (Sync 70/100, Modern Classic 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sync or Modern Classic?

Modern Classic projects furthest (Modern Classic 66/100, Sync 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sync and Modern Classic smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Orange Blossom, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Sync or Modern Classic better for summer or winter?

Sync suits daytime wear; Modern Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sync and Modern Classic?

Sync has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Patchouli. Modern Classic has top notes of Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Praline, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vetiver and elemi.