Fragrance comparison

Classics 5.0 vs Fougere No. 1

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

Classics 5.0

Zara

3.5636 votes

Rank #19,094 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Fougere No. 1

Myropol

4.254 votes

Rank #48,418 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Classics 5.0
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Fougere No. 1
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Classics 5.02/4

Fougere No. 12/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fougere No. 1
Sillage & projection: Fougere No. 1
Value for money: Classics 5.0
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classics 5.0

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Classics 5.0Zara

Fougere No. 1Myropol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 67%Had 27%Want 5%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

47%Like

44%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFougere No. 1

SillageFougere No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClassics 5.0Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCassis

Heart

Geranium

Base

LeatherPatchouli

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotApplePineappleBasil

Heart

GeraniumCassisPatchouliCorianderVetiver

Base

OakmossCaramelTonka BeanCostusSandalwoodAmberMuskGalbanum

InformationalShared notesApple, Cassis, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer47

Fall100

Winter47

Day100

Night53

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#48,418

PerfumerAndrey Oleynikov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassics 5.0Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Classics 5.0 by Zara opens with a bright pop of sweet red apple and green cassis. The fruitiness feels fresh and slightly syrupy on initial spray. As the opening settles, crisp geranium adds a clean, herbal middle layer that keeps the sweetness from taking over. The dry-down relies on a quiet combination of dry leathe…

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Fougere No. 1 leans into classic aromatic fougere territory with a greener, fruit-tinted opening. Lavender, bergamot, basil and crisp apple give it a brisk first impression, while geranium, vetiver and patchouli keep the heart dry and structured. As it settles, oakmoss, tonka, sandalwood and amber bring a warmer, moss…

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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.

Which is better, Classics 5.0 or Fougere No. 1?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Classics 5.0 is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes; Fougere No. 1 is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Classics 5.0 for a fruity and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Fougere No. 1 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Classics 5.0 or Fougere No. 1?

Fougere No. 1 lasts longest (Fougere No. 1 87/100, Classics 5.0 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classics 5.0 or Fougere No. 1?

Fougere No. 1 projects furthest (Fougere No. 1 75/100, Classics 5.0 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classics 5.0 and Fougere No. 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Apple, Cassis, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Classics 5.0 or Fougere No. 1 better for summer or winter?

Classics 5.0 suits daytime wear; Fougere No. 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classics 5.0 and Fougere No. 1?

Classics 5.0 has top notes of Apple and Cassis, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Leather and Patchouli. Fougere No. 1 has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Geranium, Cassis, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Caramel, Tonka Bean and Costus.