Fragrance comparison

League 87 vs High-Grade

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

League 87

Aéropostale

3.754 votes

Rank #59,246 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

High-Grade

CIEL Parfum

4.006 votes

Rank #54,110 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

High-Grade takes 3 of 4 categories.

League 87
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
High-Grade
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

League 871/4

High-Grade3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: High-Grade
Sillage & projection: High-Grade
Value for money: League 87
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: High-Grade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

League 87Aéropostale

High-GradeCIEL Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 33%Want 25%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHigh-Grade

SillageHigh-Grade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerLeague 87Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeGingerPepperMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

GingerPepperNutmegBlack CurrantBergamotLimeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Dried FruitsGardeniaSandalwoodGeraniumHeliotropeLeatherGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMuskCedarLabdanumTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Ginger, Pepper and Musk. Durations are only published for High-Grade, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,110

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHigh-GradeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

League 87 is a straightforward woody citrus scent with a bright lime opening, a ginger and pepper snap, and a soft base of musk, cedar, sandalwood, and vanilla bean. It smells casual, clean, and lightly spicy rather than heavy. On skin, it usually reads easygoing and youthful, with modest projection and a shorter wear…

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High-Grade by CIEL Parfum opens with a sharp flash of fresh ginger, black currant, and cracked black pepper. The citrus burns off quickly. Soon after, warm nutmeg and sweet dried fruits merge into a rich core of cedar and guaiac wood. It smells dense. A subtle tobacco edge cuts through the fruitiness without turning b…

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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, League 87 or High-Grade?

High-Grade takes 3 of 4 categories. League 87 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; High-Grade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose League 87 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose High-Grade for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, League 87 or High-Grade?

High-Grade lasts longest (High-Grade 68/100, League 87 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, League 87 or High-Grade?

High-Grade projects furthest (High-Grade 56/100, League 87 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do League 87 and High-Grade smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Ginger, Pepper and Musk.

Is League 87 or High-Grade better for summer or winter?

League 87 suits daytime wear; High-Grade suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in League 87 and High-Grade?

League 87 features Lime, Ginger, Pepper, Musk and Sandalwood. High-Grade has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Nutmeg and Black Currant, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Geranium, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Cedar and Labdanum.