Fragrance comparison

Classic vs Tattoo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

Classic

Hattric

4.0575 votes

Rank #15,819 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tattoo

Michel Germain · 2009

5.00146 votes

Rank #26,371 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tattoo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Classic
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Tattoo
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Classic2/5

Tattoo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClassicHattric

TattooMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 37%Had 40%Want 24%

5.00/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerTattooRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

56%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

75 votes

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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTattoo

SillageTattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value69

Category winnerClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

amber77%

caramel69%

citrus61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonLime

Heart

ThymeJasmineRosePepper

Base

MossCedarPatchouli

Top

LimePassion Flower

Heart

PepperGreen NotesThyme

Base

AmberWoodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Thyme and Pepper. 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

Summer85

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#26,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2009

Reviews0

Category winnerClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hattric Classic is a crisp, old-school men's splash built on sharp lemon, herbal thyme, and dry cedar. It opens with an energetic burst of zesty bergamot and lime that quickly settles into an earthy base of moss and clean woods. It feels light, sporty, and refreshing, making it an easy post-shave pick for warm morning…

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Tattoo by Michel Germain is a sweet citrus floral gourmand with a bright lime and passion flower opening, then a softer heart of caramel and honeysuckle. Amber, musk, and woods make the dry-down warm, cozy, and feminine. It suits shoppers who like playful sweetness with a little citrus lift. Sample first if caramel, m…

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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, Classic or Tattoo?

Tattoo takes 3 of 5 categories. Classic is rated 4.05/5 from 75 votes; Tattoo is rated 5.00/5 from 146 votes. Choose Classic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Tattoo for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Classic or Tattoo?

They last about the same: Tattoo 54/100, Classic 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Classic or Tattoo?

Tattoo projects furthest (Tattoo 49/100, Classic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classic and Tattoo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Thyme and Pepper.

What are the notes in Classic and Tattoo?

Classic has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Thyme, Jasmine, Rose and Pepper, a base of Moss, Cedar and Patchouli. Tattoo has top notes of Lime and Passion Flower, heart notes of Pepper, Green Notes and Thyme, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes and Musk.