Fragrance comparison

Classics 5.0 vs New Ambre Gris 2020

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Classics 5.0

Zara

3.5636 votes

Rank #19,094 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

New Ambre Gris 2020

Pastor Fragrances

4.0423 votes

Rank #32,780 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

New Ambre Gris 2020 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Classics 5.0
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
New Ambre Gris 2020
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Classics 5.01/5

New Ambre Gris 20204/5

Ratings & consensus: New Ambre Gris 2020
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: New Ambre Gris 2020
Sillage & projection: New Ambre Gris 2020
Value for money: New Ambre Gris 2020
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

New Ambre Gris 2020Pastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 67%Had 27%Want 5%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 80%Had 15%Want 5%

Category winnerNew Ambre Gris 2020Rating 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

43%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNew Ambre Gris 2020

SillageNew Ambre Gris 2020

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNew Ambre Gris 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

fresh84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

mossy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleCassis

Heart

Geranium

Base

LeatherPatchouli

Top

Sicilian BergamotLimePink PepperPineappleCassisApple

Heart

JasmineNutmegGeranium

Base

AmbroxanOakmossLeatherAmbergrisSingapore PatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Cassis, Geranium and Leather. 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

Spring95

Summer100

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women7

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,780

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

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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Edgar Pastor built New Ambre Gris 2020 around a bright clash of fruit and earthy resins. The fragrance starts with juicy pineapple, tart apple, and Sicilian bergamot, backed by a quick flash of pink pepper. As the top notes fade, jasmine and geranium soften the edge before rich ambroxan, oakmoss, and leather anchor th…

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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 New Ambre Gris 2020?

New Ambre Gris 2020 takes 4 of 5 categories. Classics 5.0 is rated 3.56/5 from 36 votes; New Ambre Gris 2020 is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Classics 5.0 for a fruity and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose New Ambre Gris 2020 for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Classics 5.0 or New Ambre Gris 2020?

New Ambre Gris 2020 lasts longest (New Ambre Gris 2020 61/100, Classics 5.0 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classics 5.0 or New Ambre Gris 2020?

New Ambre Gris 2020 projects furthest (New Ambre Gris 2020 49/100, Classics 5.0 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classics 5.0 and New Ambre Gris 2020 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Cassis, Geranium and Leather.

Is Classics 5.0 or New Ambre Gris 2020 better for summer or winter?

Classics 5.0 suits daytime wear; New Ambre Gris 2020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classics 5.0 and New Ambre Gris 2020?

Classics 5.0 has top notes of Apple and Cassis, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Leather and Patchouli. New Ambre Gris 2020 has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Lime, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Leather and Ambergris.