Fragrance comparison

Rubikona No. 11 vs Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

Rubikona No. 11

Puredistance

4.01236 votes

Rank #8,154 CitrusWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.4255 votes

Rank #26,606 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rubikona No. 11
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rubikona No. 113/7

Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 20174/7

Ratings & consensus: Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017
Community sentiment: Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017
Longevity: Rubikona No. 11
Sillage & projection: Rubikona No. 11
Value for money: Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017
Versatility: Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rubikona No. 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rubikona No. 11Puredistance

Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 236 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

4.42/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerClassique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

236 votes

67%Love

18%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerClassique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityRubikona No. 11

SillageRubikona No. 11

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value46

Category winnerClassique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangCloveRoseIris

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliMuskSolar NotesVanillaCedar

Top

Orange BlossomStar AniseRoseMandarin OrangePearBergamot

Heart

TuberoseYlang-YlangPlumIrisGingerOrchid

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskCinnamon

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Rubikona No. 11, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring47

Summer16

Fall89

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Category winnerClassique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women60

Date 39%Party 30%Work 18%Casual 14%

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,154

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#26,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRubikona No. 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Rubikona No. 11 opens with a sparkling rush of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Give it five minutes. As the sharp citrus bite softens on warm skin, a rich floral heart emerges with orange blossom, velvety rose, and a noticeable kick of dry clove. Cécile Zarokian anchored this blend…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 wraps the skin in a warm, powdery floral embrace. Orange blossom and ginger pop with sweet, buzzy energy before settling into a thick amber vanilla. It is a bold, sweet, and comforting scent designed for cold evenings and cozy cashmere sweaters.

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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, Rubikona No. 11 or Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017?

Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories. Rubikona No. 11 is rated 4.01/5 from 236 votes; Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 is rated 4.42/5 from 55 votes. Choose Rubikona No. 11 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rubikona No. 11 or Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017?

Rubikona No. 11 lasts longest (Rubikona No. 11 77/100, Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rubikona No. 11 or Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017?

Projection is very close: Rubikona No. 11 67/100, Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 66/100 for sillage.

Do Rubikona No. 11 and Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Rubikona No. 11 or Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Rubikona No. 11 is the stronger pick. Rubikona No. 11 suits evening wear; Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rubikona No. 11 and Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017?

Rubikona No. 11 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Solar Notes and Vanilla. Classique Eau de Toilette Collector Edition 2017 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Rose and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Plum and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.