Fragrance comparison

Classic vs Resurrextion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 297 ratings analysed

Classic

Van Gils

3.96267 votes

Rank #26,988 AromaticCitrus

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22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Resurrextion

X-Ray

4.2730 votes

Rank #22,809 AromaticFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Resurrextion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Classic
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Resurrextion
Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Classic3/7

Resurrextion4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClassicVan Gils

ResurrextionX-Ray

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerResurrextionRating 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

50%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerResurrextionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityClassic

SillageClassic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

patchouli65%

fresh spicy56%

aromatic100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top

LavenderChamomilePetitgrainClary SageBitter Orange

Heart

RaspberryAlmondWhite TobaccoCardamomOrange BlossomCoriander

Base

LeatherVanillaVetiverOakmossThymeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesThyme, Cardamom, Coriander and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerResurrextionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex1

Women1

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,988

PerfumerPierre Wargnye

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,809

PerfumerIrina Burlakova

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerResurrextionHigher 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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Resurrextion by X-Ray opens with bitter orange, herbal chamomile, and lavender before shifting into sweet raspberry, white tobacco, and almond. The base settles into dark leather, dry vetiver, and vanilla on skin. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings when the cool air balances its heavy fruity and aromatic layer…

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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 Resurrextion?

Resurrextion takes 4 of 7 categories. Classic is rated 3.96/5 from 267 votes; Resurrextion is rated 4.27/5 from 30 votes. Choose Classic for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Resurrextion for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Classic or Resurrextion?

Classic lasts longest (Classic 75/100, Resurrextion 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classic or Resurrextion?

Classic projects furthest (Classic 71/100, Resurrextion 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classic and Resurrextion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Thyme, Cardamom, Coriander and Vetiver.

Is Classic or Resurrextion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Resurrextion is the stronger pick. For winter, Classic is the stronger pick. Classic suits evening wear; Resurrextion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classic and Resurrextion?

Classic has top notes of Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Orange and Cedar. Resurrextion has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Petitgrain and Clary Sage, heart notes of Raspberry, Almond, White Tobacco and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss.