Fragrance comparison

Class For Men vs Flirt Issimo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

Class For Men

BALR.

4.007 votes

Rank #59,680 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Flirt Issimo

Luciano Soprani

3.5714 votes

Rank #64,208 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flirt Issimo takes 2 of 3 categories.

Class For Men
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Flirt Issimo
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Class For Men1/3

Flirt Issimo2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flirt Issimo
Sillage & projection: Flirt Issimo
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Class For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Class For MenBALR.

Flirt IssimoLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%

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

21%Love

43%Like

7%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityFlirt Issimo

SillageFlirt Issimo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet91%

aromatic83%

amber74%

earthy65%

patchouli56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

caramel77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody 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

Black CurrantBlackberryBergamotPineappleMelon

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerRoseLilac

Base

CaramelPralineVetiverMuskIrisSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Praline, 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,208

PerfumerBenoist Lapouza

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClass For MenHigher 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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Flirt Issimo by Luciano Soprani captures a sharp, fruity energy that settles into a cozy, caramel-infused gourmand base. Launched in 2006, this fragrance relies on a medley of black currant, blackberry, and pineapple notes to lead, followed by a warm, praline-rich dry-down. It functions best during casual spring days …

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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 Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo takes 2 of 3 categories. Class For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; Flirt Issimo is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Class For Men for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Flirt Issimo for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Class For Men or Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo lasts longest (Flirt Issimo 80/100, Class For Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Class For Men or Flirt Issimo?

Flirt Issimo projects furthest (Flirt Issimo 75/100, Class For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Class For Men and Flirt Issimo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Praline, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Class For Men or Flirt Issimo better for summer or winter?

Class For Men suits evening wear; Flirt Issimo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Class For Men and Flirt Issimo?

Class For Men has top notes of Pineapple, Praline and Vermouth, heart notes of Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Tonka. Flirt Issimo has top notes of Black Currant, Blackberry, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Rose and Lilac, a base of Caramel, Praline, Vetiver and Musk.