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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Essence de Parfum vs Jimmy Choo Illicit

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Essence de Parfum and Jimmy Choo Illicit compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Classique Essence de ParfumJean Paul Gaultier20164.3★
80% alikevs
IllicitJimmy Choo20154.0★

The difference in plain words

Classique Essence de Parfum and Illicit are very similar; both have Ginger, Orange Blossom and Jasmine Sambac. Classique Essence de Parfum leans more vanilla, while Illicit leans honey. Classique Essence de Parfum lasts longer and projects more; it is more of an evening scent; Illicit gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingClassique Essence de Parfum
Stronger projectionClassique Essence de Parfum
Better perceived valueIllicit
More of a night scentClassique Essence de Parfum

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Classique Essence de Parfum ● Illicit
SweetWhite FloralCitrusAmberWoodyVanillaHoneyFresh Spicy
Only in Classique Essence de Parfum: Tangerine · Aldehydes · Whipped Cream · Benzoin · Woody Notes
Only in Illicit: Bitter Orange · Rose · Honey · Amber · Caramel · Sandalwood

Community votes

Classique Essence de Parfum ← · → Illicit
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Classique Essence de Parfum +20
70
50
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Classique Essence de Parfum +24
60
36
Price valueIllicit +15
50
65
Night-nessClassique Essence de Parfum +18
59
41
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine