Fragrance comparison

Classique Pirate Edition vs Classique Love Actually

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

5 wins

Classique Pirate Edition

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.0754 votes

Rank #32,645 PowderySweet

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83%scent match

Very similar

Classique Love Actually

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.0024 votes

Rank #48,163 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classique Pirate Edition takes 5 of 5 categories.

Classique Pirate Edition
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Classique Love Actually
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Classique Pirate Edition5/5

Classique Love Actually0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Classique Pirate EditionJean Paul Gaultier

Classique Love ActuallyJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 7%Had 11%Want 82%

Category winnerClassique Pirate EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

61%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityClassique Pirate Edition

SillageClassique Pirate Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value38

Category winnerClassique Pirate EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match83%Very similar · both powdery, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeOrange BlossomStar AnisePearRoseBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangPlumGingerOrchidIris

Base

MuskVanillaAmberSandalwoodCinnamon

Top

Orange BlossomStar AnisePearRoseMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisOrchidPlumGinger

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Star Anise and Pear. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring87

Summer20

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night63

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,645

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,163

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClassique Pirate EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Pirate Edition is a sweet, powdery amber floral built around warm orange blossom and spices. The fragrance preserves the original EDT juice in a collectible sailor costume, offering a cozy blend of vanilla and star anise. It suits cool autumn evenings when you want a soft, nostalgic trail.

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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Love Actually offers a sweet, powdery twist on the traditional orange blossom signature. Jacques Cavallier Belletrud blended this composition to balance warm vanilla with bright mandarin orange, making it a comforting option for cool evening walks or cozy dinner dates.

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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, Classique Pirate Edition or Classique Love Actually?

Classique Pirate Edition takes 5 of 5 categories. Classique Pirate Edition is rated 4.07/5 from 54 votes; Classique Love Actually is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Classique Pirate Edition for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Classique Love Actually for a sweet and powdery character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Classique Pirate Edition or Classique Love Actually?

Classique Pirate Edition lasts longest (Classique Pirate Edition 73/100, Classique Love Actually 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classique Pirate Edition or Classique Love Actually?

Projection is very close: Classique Pirate Edition 70/100, Classique Love Actually 69/100 for sillage.

Do Classique Pirate Edition and Classique Love Actually smell similar?

Very similar: a 83% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Star Anise and Pear.

Is Classique Pirate Edition or Classique Love Actually better for summer or winter?

Classique Pirate Edition suits daytime wear; Classique Love Actually suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classique Pirate Edition and Classique Love Actually?

Classique Pirate Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom, Star Anise and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Ginger, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Classique Love Actually has top notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Pear and Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orchid and Plum, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.