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Parfum Code vs Lagerfeld Classic

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

Updated 2,067 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lagerfeld Classic takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Parfum Code

    Choose it for a aromatic and iris character.

  • Lagerfeld Classic

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Parfum Code0/1
Lagerfeld Classic1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Lagerfeld Classic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Parfum CodeKaif Parfum
Lagerfeld ClassicKarl Lagerfeld
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.93/ 5 · 2,067 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

40%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate

2,067 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value78
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
iris92%
woody84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
aldehydic61%
woody100%
powdery92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
aromatic69%
tobacco61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PetitgrainAldehydesBergamot
Heart
Orris RootClary SageIris
Base
Tonka BeanCedar
Top
AldehydesTarragonClary SageBergamotLemonGreen Notes
Heart
TobaccoSandalwoodOrris RootPatchouliRoseCedarJasmine
Base
AmberMuskVanillaOakmossTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Orris Root and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring45
Summer23
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82
Unisex16
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,447

PerfumerRon Winnegrad

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLagerfeld ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum Code is a crisp aromatic fougere that pairs sharp aldehydes with a clean iris backbone. This fresh daily wear option suits modern offices and casual spring outings. A blend of petitgrain and clary sage gives it a clean soapiness that transitions into a dry cedar finish.

Reviews →

Lagerfeld Classic opens with a striking, sharp blast of soapy aldehydes and green notes, immediately establishing its late seventies pedigree. As it warms on the skin, a dry tobacco leaf note emerges, wrapped in a sweet, powdery amber. This is not a fresh, modern scent for hot summer days, but a heavy, warm option tha…

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.

Do Parfum Code and Lagerfeld Classic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orris Root and Clary Sage.

What are the notes in Parfum Code and Lagerfeld Classic?

Parfum Code has top notes of Petitgrain, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Cedar. Lagerfeld Classic has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Orris Root and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss.

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