Fragrance comparison

Classy vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Classy

TADHANA

4.3010 votes

Rank #36,890 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #56,867 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sous Bois takes 2 of 3 categories.

Classy
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Classy1/3

Sous Bois2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sous Bois
Sillage & projection: Sous Bois
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Classy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClassyTADHANA

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 0%Want 63%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySous Bois

SillageSous Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotelemi

Heart

SandalwoodMimosa

Base

VetiverAmbretteBenzoin

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Vetiver and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Sous Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,890

PerfumerShale Albao

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,867

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerClassyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Classy by TADHANA is an airy, transparent woody fragrance launched in 2024. Featuring pink pepper and bergamot at the top, it settles into a heart of mimosa and sandalwood. This unisex scent balances soft spice with creamy woods, offering a versatile choice for daily office wear or casual outings during any season.

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Sous Bois by Parfums Retro is a classic woody chypre that balances bright citrus notes with an earthy forest floor atmosphere. Created by perfumer Hugh Spencer, it opens with a quick flash of lemon, bergamot, and neroli paired with almond and powdery iris. As the opening settles, middle notes of guaiac wood, oakmoss, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Classy or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois takes 2 of 3 categories. Classy is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes; Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Classy for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Classy or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 80/100, Classy 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Classy or Sous Bois?

Projection is very close: Sous Bois 58/100, Classy 56/100 for sillage.

Do Classy and Sous Bois smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Vetiver and Benzoin.

Is Classy or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

Classy suits evening wear; Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Classy and Sous Bois?

Classy has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Sandalwood and Mimosa, a base of Vetiver, Ambrette and Benzoin. Sous Bois has top notes of Almond, Violet, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Civet, Benzoin and Vetiver.