Fragrance comparison

Safanad vs Classique Love Actually

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,438 ratings analysed

3 wins

Safanad

Parfums de Marly

4.142,414 votes

Rank #2,962 SweetWhite Floral

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58%scent match

Closely related

Classique Love Actually

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.0024 votes

Rank #48,163 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Safanad takes 3 of 5 categories.

Safanad
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Classique Love Actually
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Safanad3/5

Classique Love Actually2/5

Ratings & consensus: Safanad
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Safanad
Sillage & projection: Classique Love Actually
Value for money: Classique Love Actually
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Safanad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SafanadParfums de Marly

Classique Love ActuallyJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 2,414 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 7%Had 11%Want 82%

Category winnerSafanadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

2,414 votes

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySafanad

SillageClassique Love Actually

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerClassique Love ActuallyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

woody61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both sweet, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang-YlangIris

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

Top

Orange BlossomStar AnisePearRoseMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangIrisOrchidPlumGinger

Base

AmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Iris. Durations are only published for Safanad, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 26%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,962

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#48,163

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSafanadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Safanad by Parfums de Marly pairs crisp orchard fruit with a plush floral heart. The first spray releases ripe pear and tart orange peel, kicking off with an immediate sweet juiciness. Soon, warm orange blossom and tropical ylang-ylang step forward. Iris dusts the petals with a subtle cosmetic softness, preventing the…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Love Actually offers a sweet, powdery twist on the traditional orange blossom signature. Jacques Cavallier Belletrud blended this composition to balance warm vanilla with bright mandarin orange, making it a comforting option for cool evening walks or cozy dinner dates.

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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, Safanad or Classique Love Actually?

Safanad takes 3 of 5 categories. Safanad is rated 4.14/5 from 2,414 votes; Classique Love Actually is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Safanad for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Classique Love Actually for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Safanad or Classique Love Actually?

They last about the same: Safanad 65/100, Classique Love Actually 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Safanad or Classique Love Actually?

Classique Love Actually projects furthest (Classique Love Actually 69/100, Safanad 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Safanad and Classique Love Actually smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Pear, Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Safanad or Classique Love Actually better for summer or winter?

Safanad suits daytime wear; Classique Love Actually suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Safanad and Classique Love Actually?

Safanad has top notes of Pear and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Classique Love Actually has top notes of Orange Blossom, Star Anise, Pear and Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Iris, Orchid and Plum, a base of Amber, Musk and Vanilla.