Fragrance comparison

Benghazi vs Classique Collector Edition 2024

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Benghazi

Abna Youssef Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #50,707 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Classique Collector Edition 2024

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.8937 votes

Rank #46,468 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Benghazi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Benghazi
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Classique Collector Edition 2024
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Benghazi3/4

Classique Collector Edition 20241/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Benghazi
Sillage & projection: Benghazi
Value for money: Benghazi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classique Collector Edition 2024

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BenghaziAbna Youssef Perfumes

Classique Collector Edition 2024Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBenghazi

SillageBenghazi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBenghaziBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

fresh61%

white floral100%

amber90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

fresh60%

animalic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerBergamotTangerine

Heart

Orange BlossomRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmber

Top

Ginger

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

Amber

InformationalShared notesGinger, Orange Blossom 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer73

Fall100

Winter82

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men6

Unisex6

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,707

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassique Collector Edition 2024Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benghazi by Abna Youssef Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Ginger, Bergamot and Tangerine; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber.

Reviews →

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Collector Edition 2024 packages the historic 1993 formula in a fresh holiday bottle. The juice inside remains the recognizable blend of sharp ginger, sweet orange blossom, and warm amber. It is a powdery, sweet floral built for evening wear during cooler autumn months, offering a comfortin…

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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, Benghazi or Classique Collector Edition 2024?

Benghazi takes 3 of 4 categories. Benghazi is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Classique Collector Edition 2024 is rated 3.89/5 from 37 votes. Choose Benghazi for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Classique Collector Edition 2024 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Benghazi or Classique Collector Edition 2024?

Benghazi lasts longest (Benghazi 80/100, Classique Collector Edition 2024 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benghazi or Classique Collector Edition 2024?

Benghazi projects furthest (Benghazi 63/100, Classique Collector Edition 2024 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benghazi and Classique Collector Edition 2024 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Orange Blossom and Amber.

Is Benghazi or Classique Collector Edition 2024 better for summer or winter?

Classique Collector Edition 2024 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benghazi and Classique Collector Edition 2024?

Benghazi has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Amber. Classique Collector Edition 2024 has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Amber.