Fragrance comparison

Bacon Classic vs Azzuro Man

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Bacon Classic

Bacon

2.8329 votes

Rank #20,219 BaconWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Azzuro Man

Kappa

3.789 votes

Rank #56,528 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bacon Classic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bacon Classic
Choose it for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Azzuro Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bacon Classic3/4

Azzuro Man1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon ClassicBacon

Azzuro ManKappa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

44%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAzzuro Man

SillageBacon Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBacon ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

woody88%

savory77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

warm spicy60%

amber50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconGuaiac WoodVetiverPepperVirginia CedarLimeGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePepperGrapefruit

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Virginia CedarVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall30

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#56,528

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacon ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Classic by Bacon is a bold, divisive aromatic scent that centers entirely on a salty, smoky bacon accord. Launched in 2010, it blends savory meat notes with lime and grapefruit. It performs as a striking conversation piece rather than a traditional personal fragrance. Best suited for someone wanting a humorous, …

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Kappa Azzuro Man brings together sharp citrus and dry wood. The scent opens with a burst of black pepper and bitter grapefruit before settling into a warm core of cardamom. It works well as an easy, everyday splash for casual gym sessions or running weekend errands in warm spring weather.

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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, Bacon Classic or Azzuro Man?

Bacon Classic takes 3 of 4 categories. Bacon Classic is rated 2.83/5 from 29 votes; Azzuro Man is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bacon Classic for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Azzuro Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Classic or Azzuro Man?

Azzuro Man lasts longest (Azzuro Man 66/100, Bacon Classic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Classic or Azzuro Man?

Bacon Classic projects furthest (Bacon Classic 73/100, Azzuro Man 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Classic and Azzuro Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Grapefruit.

Is Bacon Classic or Azzuro Man better for summer or winter?

Bacon Classic suits daytime wear; Azzuro Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Classic and Azzuro Man?

Bacon Classic features Bacon, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Azzuro Man has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Incense.