Classica vs CYCLE 001
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Classica takes 4 of 7 categories.
ClassicaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
CYCLE 001Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Classica4/7
CYCLE 0013/7
- Ratings & consensus
- CYCLE 001
- Community sentiment
- CYCLE 001
- Longevity
- Classica
- Sillage & projection
- Classica
- Value for money
- CYCLE 001
- Versatility
- Classica
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Classica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ClassicaBortnikoffCYCLE 001Maison VioletWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
3.99/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%
Category winnerCYCLE 001Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
26%Like
19%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
53 votes
38%Love
35%Like
16%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
159 votes
Category winnerCYCLE 001Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClassica
SillageClassica
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCYCLE 001Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
musky61%
musky100%
powdery90%
amber80%
iris70%
earthy60%
woody50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliLemonBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomRose de MaiHeliotropeSandalwoodIrisOlibanum
Base
MuskCastoreumBirch TarPalisander RosewoodTonka BeanAmbergrisLabdanumPatchouli
Notes
MuskIrisAngelicaAmbroxanHeliotropeOlibanumVetiverPepperPink Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Iris, Olibanum and Musk. Durations are only published for CYCLE 001, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer59
Fall100
Winter77
Day81
Night100
Spring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter69
Day100
Night46
Category winnerClassicaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,570
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#35,344
PerfumerPatrice Revillard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerClassicaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotClassica by Bortnikoff opens with sharp lemon and bitter neroli before settling into a powdery heart of iris and rose de mai. Beneath the floral layer lies a dry leather structure built on birch tar, castoreum, and warm sandalwood. It fits cool autumn evenings when you want a vintage leather style that feels distincti…
Reviews →CYCLE 001 by Maison Violet centers on crisp angelica and clean musks, balanced by soft powdery facets and gentle spice. The scent opens with a brisk kick of black pepper and pink pepper, giving way quickly to the herbal, vegetal bite of angelica root. As it settles, earthy iris and almond-tinged heliotrope emerge, dry…
Reviews →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, Classica or CYCLE 001?
Classica takes 4 of 7 categories. Classica is rated 3.62/5 from 53 votes; CYCLE 001 is rated 3.99/5 from 159 votes. Choose Classica for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose CYCLE 001 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Classica or CYCLE 001?
Classica lasts longest (Classica 70/100, CYCLE 001 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Classica or CYCLE 001?
Classica projects furthest (Classica 55/100, CYCLE 001 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Classica and CYCLE 001 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Iris, Olibanum and Musk.
Is Classica or CYCLE 001 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Classica is the stronger pick. For winter, Classica is the stronger pick. Classica suits evening wear; CYCLE 001 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Classica and CYCLE 001?
Classica has top notes of Neroli, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Rose de Mai, Heliotrope and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Castoreum, Birch Tar and Palisander Rosewood. CYCLE 001 features Musk, Iris, Angelica, Ambroxan and Heliotrope.
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