Fragrance comparison

Bacon Classic vs Zippo Original

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 308 ratings analysed

Bacon Classic

Bacon

2.8329 votes

Rank #20,219 BaconWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Zippo Original

Zippo Fragrances

3.52279 votes

Rank #6,741 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zippo Original takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bacon Classic
Choose it for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zippo Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bacon Classic2/7

Zippo Original5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon ClassicBacon

Zippo OriginalZippo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

3.52/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerZippo OriginalRating 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

21%Love

58%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerZippo OriginalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityZippo Original

SillageBacon Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBacon ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

woody88%

savory77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Red AppleViolet LeafGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanClary SageLavenderPepperGeranium

Base

VanillePatchouliVetiverCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar

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

Summer42

Fall98

Winter73

Day100

Night71

Category winnerZippo OriginalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#6,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerZippo OriginalHigher 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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Zippo Original opens with crisp apple, grapefruit and a green violet leaf touch, then settles into a sweeter aromatic core of lavender, sage and tonka. The dry-down leans woody, lightly vanilla-toned and a little patchouli-heavy. It reads masculine, affordable and slightly old-school in style. Based on the review patt…

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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 Zippo Original?

Zippo Original takes 5 of 7 categories. Bacon Classic is rated 2.83/5 from 29 votes; Zippo Original is rated 3.52/5 from 279 votes. Choose Bacon Classic for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zippo Original for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Classic or Zippo Original?

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

Which projects more, Bacon Classic or Zippo Original?

Bacon Classic projects furthest (Bacon Classic 73/100, Zippo Original 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Classic and Zippo Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Grapefruit.

Is Bacon Classic or Zippo Original better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bacon Classic is the stronger pick. For winter, Zippo Original is the stronger pick. Bacon Classic suits daytime wear; Zippo Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Classic and Zippo Original?

Bacon Classic features Bacon, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Zippo Original has top notes of Red Apple, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.