12 community ratings

Modern Man (2014)

2014Men

7.7/ 10

Community score
12 ratings

Banana Republic Modern Man (2014) is a men's fragrance that opens with grapefruit, juniper and aquatic notes and dries down to vetiver and patchouli; it has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 24 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.6 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

6.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

83% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Grapefruit Juniper Aquatic notes

Red seagrass

Heart notesfirst few hours

White cyclamen

Japanese radish

Tamarind

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Vetiver Silver birch Patchouli Frankincense Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody

What does Modern Man (2014) smell like?

The opening is a fresh, citrusy one, with grapefruit and juniper softened by aquatic notes and red seagrass. The heart of white cyclamen, Japanese radish and tamarind adds a fruity, lightly sweet turn. The base of vetiver, silver birch, patchouli, frankincense and musk leaves a woody, spicy ground, with synthetic and gourmand touches alongside.

Longevity and sillage are rated moderate, and only a small share of voters find the sillage strong. Its fresh, woody build and masculine character keep it close to everyday wear. Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme and Versace Dylan Blue have a close profile.