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Classique Summer 2010 vs Xia Xiang

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

Updated 286 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xia Xiang takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Classique Summer 2010

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Xia Xiang

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Classique Summer 20101/7
Xia Xiang6/7
Ratings & consensus
Xia Xiang
Community sentiment
Xia Xiang
Longevity
Xia Xiang
Sillage & projection
Xia Xiang
Value for money
Xia Xiang
Versatility
Classique Summer 2010
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Xia Xiang

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Classique Summer 2010Jean Paul Gaultier
Xia XiangRevlon
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 38%Had 25%Want 37%
4.41/ 5 · 210 votes
Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%
Category winnerXia XiangRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
57%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

76 votes

59%Love
31%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

210 votes

Category winnerXia XiangMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityXia Xiang

SillageXia Xiang

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value31
¤ Price value75
Category winnerXia XiangBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
iris61%
white floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
vanilla61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Amalfi LemonClementineAfrican Orange Flower
Heart
IrisYlang-YlangWoodsy NotesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleMuskAmber
Top
TangerineBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseAfrican Orange FlowerGardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossSandalwoodChamomileTonka BeanPeachPatchouliplumVanille
InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer100
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night17
Spring81
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerClassique Summer 2010Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men4
Unisex7
Women89
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerXia XiangHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Summer 2010 lightens the heavy vanilla of the original with a bright squeeze of Clementine and Amalfi Lemon. It is a solar floral designed for hot beach days, drying down into a warm musk that feels like sun-warmed skin.

Reviews →

Xia Xiang is an oriental floral fragrance that captures the spirit of the 1980s. It opens with bright citrus notes of tangerine and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of ylang-ylang and gardenia. The base features a resinous blend of sandalwood and vanilla that lingers on the skin, making it a reliable choice …

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, Classique Summer 2010 or Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang takes 6 of 7 categories. Classique Summer 2010 is rated 3.93/5 from 76 votes; Xia Xiang is rated 4.41/5 from 210 votes. Choose Classique Summer 2010 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Xia Xiang for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Classique Summer 2010 or Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang lasts longest (Xia Xiang 63/100, Classique Summer 2010 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classique Summer 2010 or Xia Xiang?

Xia Xiang projects furthest (Xia Xiang 59/100, Classique Summer 2010 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Classique Summer 2010 and Xia Xiang smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, African Orange Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is Classique Summer 2010 or Xia Xiang better for summer or winter?

For summer, Classique Summer 2010 is the stronger pick. For winter, Xia Xiang is the stronger pick. Classique Summer 2010 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classique Summer 2010 and Xia Xiang?

Classique Summer 2010 has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Clementine and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Woodsy Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanille, Musk and Amber. Xia Xiang has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, African Orange Flower and Gardenia, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Chamomile and Tonka Bean.

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