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Tolsom vs Modernity

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

Updated 97 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tolsom takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Tolsom

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Modernity

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Tolsom4/5
Modernity1/5
Ratings & consensus
Modernity
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tolsom
Sillage & projection
Tolsom
Value for money
Tolsom
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tolsom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TolsomAmway
ModernityBorouj
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 34%Had 38%Want 28%
4.28/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
Category winnerModernityRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
54%Like
6%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

79 votes

50%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityTolsom

SillageTolsom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value58
Category winnerTolsomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
musky65%
citrus56%
woody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
warm spicy77%
citrus69%
patchouli61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SpicesBlack PepperCitruses
Heart
Woody Notes
Base
AmberMusk
Top
CitrusesSpicesBergamotLemonBlack Pepper
Heart
JasmineRose
Base
AmberSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSpices, Black Pepper, Citruses and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring89
Summer100
Fall89
Winter44
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
Men15
Unisex46
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#33,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTolsomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tolsom by Amway is a woody aromatic scent that defines casual sophistication for men. Opening with a crisp, spicy blast of black pepper and citrus, it settles into a grounded woody heart. The base of warm amber and musk provides a steady, reliable finish.

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Modernity by Borouj opens bright and brisk, with lemon, bergamot, mixed citrus and a peppery spice lift before jasmine and rose soften the centre. As it settles, amber, sandalwood and patchouli give it a warm woody base. It wears like a clean floral amber with a lightly spicy edge rather than a heavy oriental style. T…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tolsom or Modernity?

Tolsom takes 4 of 5 categories. Tolsom is rated 3.84/5 from 79 votes; Modernity is rated 4.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Tolsom for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Modernity for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tolsom or Modernity?

Tolsom lasts longest (Tolsom 74/100, Modernity 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tolsom or Modernity?

Tolsom projects furthest (Tolsom 62/100, Modernity 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tolsom and Modernity smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Black Pepper, Citruses and Amber.

Is Tolsom or Modernity better for summer or winter?

Modernity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tolsom and Modernity?

Tolsom has top notes of Spices, Black Pepper and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Modernity has top notes of Citruses, Spices, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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