Classica vs Zero
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Classica takes 3 of 4 categories.
ClassicaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
ZeroChoose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Classica3/4
Zero1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Classica
- Sillage & projection
- Classica
- Value for money
- Zero
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Classica
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ClassicaBortnikoffZeroAHRESWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 31%Had 11%Want 58%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 73%Had 9%Want 18%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
26%Like
19%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
53 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClassica
SillageClassica
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZeroBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
amber77%
leather69%
musky61%
citrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery 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
Top
BergamotNeroliLemon
Heart
HeliotropeRoseIris
Base
VanillaAmberTonka
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Lemon, Bergamot and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer59
Fall100
Winter77
Day81
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,415
PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#50,886
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Zero by AHRES reads as a bright citrus opening laid over a soft, powdery vanilla amber base. Bergamot, neroli and lemon keep the first impression fresh, while iris, heliotrope and rose smooth it into something more polished and slightly cosmetic. As it settles, the scent looks more like a clean, elegant oriental vanil…
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 Zero?
Classica takes 3 of 4 categories. Classica is rated 3.62/5 from 53 votes; Zero is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Classica for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Zero for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Classica or Zero?
Classica lasts longest (Classica 70/100, Zero 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Classica or Zero?
Classica projects furthest (Classica 55/100, Zero 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Classica and Zero smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Lemon, Bergamot and Heliotrope.
Is Classica or Zero better for summer or winter?
Classica suits evening wear; Zero suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Classica and Zero?
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. Zero has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Tonka.
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