Fragrance comparison

Classic vs Reservoir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

2 wins

Classic

Van Gils

3.96267 votes

Rank #24,376 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Reservoir

Evaflor

—0 votes

Rank #74,930 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classic takes 2 of 2 categories.

Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reservoir
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Classic2/2

Reservoir0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClassicVan Gils

ReservoirEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

267 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VerbenaLemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymeCardamomCoriander

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberOrangeCedarVetiver

Top15-30 mins

MelonLemonMandarin OrangeBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCardamomAniseMintVerbena

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

Category winnerClassicLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex1

Women1

Work 38%Casual 30%Date 20%Party 13%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 12%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,376

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils Classic is a clean, sharp aromatic woody cologne that carries the confident, grounded energy of late-eighties European barbershop perfumery. The fragrance kicks off with an invigorating snap of tart lemon, bright bergamot, and zesty verbena leaves that instantly clears the air. As the citrus sparkle settles, …

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Evaflor Reservoir opens with a sharp burst of crisp lemon, sweet mandarin, and watery melon that instantly wakes up your senses. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash takes three minutes to settle before green verbena, sweet anise, and crushed mint cut through the fruit sweetness with a brisk herbal snap. I…

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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.

Do Classic and Reservoir smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Verbena, Lemon, Bergamot and Cardamom.

Is Classic or Reservoir better for summer or winter?

Classic suits evening wear; Reservoir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classic and Reservoir?

Classic has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Orange and Cedar. Reservoir has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Cardamom, Anise and Mint, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Labdanum.