Fragrance comparison

Klaus vs What About ME?

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Klaus

Thera Cosméticos

3.2619 votes

Rank #61,724 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

What About ME?

Lengling

3.8723 votes

Rank #42,519 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

What About ME? takes 4 of 5 categories.

Klaus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
What About ME?
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Klaus1/5

What About ME?4/5

Ratings & consensus: What About ME?
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: What About ME?
Sillage & projection: What About ME?
Value for money: Klaus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: What About ME?

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KlausThera Cosméticos

What About ME?Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.26/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

3.87/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerWhat About ME?Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

42%Like

16%Ok

26%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

39%Love

17%Like

35%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWhat About ME?

SillageWhat About ME?

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value23

Category winnerKlausBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineBlack PepperLemonRosemary

Heart

GeraniumPepperRose

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouliCedar

Notes

SandalwoodJapanese PlumJuniperIso E SuperTangerineBergamotBlack PepperMuskPatchouliGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Black Pepper, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for What About ME?, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer10

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

Men18

Unisex59

Women24

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,724

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerWhat About ME?Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Klaus opens with a sharp burst of tangerine and sour lemon, immediately cut by crushed black pepper and green rosemary. The citrus top notes fizz on skin for about fifteen minutes before a heart of geranium and rose pulls back the initial sharpness. As the scent settles, warm tonka bean and sweet vanilla take over the…

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What About ME? by Lengling is a modern woody spicy fragrance centered on Australian sandalwood, tart Japanese plum, and aromatic juniper berries. The first spray delivers a brisk snap of tangerine, cracked black pepper, and bitter bergamot before settling into something much creamier. There is no heavy smoke or sticky…

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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, Klaus or What About ME??

What About ME? takes 4 of 5 categories. Klaus is rated 3.26/5 from 19 votes; What About ME? is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes. Choose Klaus for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose What About ME? for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Klaus or What About ME??

What About ME? lasts longest (What About ME? 72/100, Klaus 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Klaus or What About ME??

What About ME? projects furthest (What About ME? 60/100, Klaus 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Klaus and What About ME? smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Black Pepper, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Klaus or What About ME? better for summer or winter?

Klaus suits evening wear; What About ME? suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Klaus and What About ME??

Klaus has top notes of Tangerine, Black Pepper, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Pepper and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. What About ME? features Sandalwood, Japanese Plum, Juniper, Iso E Super and Tangerine.