Fragrance comparison

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition vs Circa

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition

Aramis

4.008 votes

Rank #56,879 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Circa

Cardon

—0 votes

Rank #82,052 CitrusEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Circa
Choose it for a citrus and earthy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition1/1

Circa0/1

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: Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aramis Classic Anniversary EditionAramis

CircaCardon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

iris61%

citrus100%

earthy92%

ozonic84%

iris77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MyrrhAldehydesBergamotCloverArtemisiaGardeniaThyme

Heart

OrrisCardamomPatchouliSageJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverCoconutMossMusk

Top

MelonLimeCardamom

Heart

CypriolOrrisSageLily of the Valley

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanillaVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrris, Cardamom, Patchouli and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,052

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAramis Classic Anniversary EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition keeps the original Aramis DNA intact, a dry leather chypre with amber warmth, herbs, moss and a powdery iris touch. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into a firm, old-school masculine base. This is for shoppers who enjoy traditional leather fragrances with presence. It usuall…

Reviews →

Circa by Cardon is a Leather fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Circa was launched in 2025. Top notes are Melon, Lime and Cardamom; middle notes are Cypriol, Orris, Sage and Lily of the Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Sandalwood. It opens with Melon, Lime. The heart moves into …

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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.

Do Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition and Circa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Orris, Cardamom, Patchouli and Sage.

Is Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition or Circa better for summer or winter?

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition suits evening wear; Circa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition and Circa?

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition has top notes of Myrrh, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Clover, heart notes of Orris, Cardamom, Patchouli and Sage, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. Circa has top notes of Melon, Lime and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypriol, Orris, Sage and Lily of the Valley, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Vetiver.