Fragrance comparison

Class For Men vs 87B JIN-LAI

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

Class For Men

BALR.

4.007 votes

Rank #59,680 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

87B JIN-LAI

AHRES

5.001 votes

Rank #53,368 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

87B JIN-LAI takes 2 of 4 categories.

Class For Men
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
87B JIN-LAI
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Class For Men1/4

87B JIN-LAI2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Class For Men
Value for money: 87B JIN-LAI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 87B JIN-LAI

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Class For MenBALR.

87B JIN-LAIAHRES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageClass For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value100

Category winner87B JIN-LAIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineapplePralineVermouth

Heart

CedarwoodPatchouli

Base

VetiverAmberTonka

Top

GrapefruitEucalyptusPineappleBergamotCardamonLimeLemongrass

Heart

SandalwoodLavenderGalbanumRosePlumOrange Blossom

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiverCypressAmberMuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter17

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner87B JIN-LAIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Class For Men opens with a sharp, fruity burst of pineapple that quickly gains a rich, heavy sweetness from praline. A herbal twist of vermouth runs underneath, preventing the blend from becoming cloyingly sugary. As the initial brightness fades, patchouli and dry cedarwood ground the scent on the skin. It wears best …

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87B JIN-LAI by AHRES looks built around bright citrus, aromatic greens, and dry woods. The opening suggests grapefruit, bergamot, lime, lemongrass, and eucalyptus, then settles into sandalwood, lavender, patchouli, vetiver, and a soft amber-tonka base. It reads as a fresh spicy woody unisex scent with a slightly mascu…

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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.

Which is better, Class For Men or 87B JIN-LAI?

87B JIN-LAI takes 2 of 4 categories. Class For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; 87B JIN-LAI is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Class For Men for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 87B JIN-LAI for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Class For Men or 87B JIN-LAI?

They last about the same: Class For Men 60/100, 87B JIN-LAI 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Class For Men or 87B JIN-LAI?

Class For Men projects furthest (Class For Men 50/100, 87B JIN-LAI 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Class For Men and 87B JIN-LAI smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Class For Men or 87B JIN-LAI better for summer or winter?

Class For Men suits evening wear; 87B JIN-LAI suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Class For Men and 87B JIN-LAI?

Class For Men has top notes of Pineapple, Praline and Vermouth, heart notes of Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Tonka. 87B JIN-LAI has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, Lavender, Galbanum and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Cypress.