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    Side by side

    Classique Autumn Winter vs. La Colle Noire

    Clearly related
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    Classique Autumn Winter rates higher with the community, while La Colle Noire wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Classique Autumn Winter vs. La Colle Noire
    Classique Autumn WinterLa Colle Noire
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20062004
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerMichel Almairac, Mylène AlranFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonWinterSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Classique Autumn Winter

    Anis
    Rose
    Soft Spicy
    White Floral
    Vanilla
    Floral
    Powdery
    Amber

    La Colle Noire

    Rose
    Floral
    Powdery
    Fresh
    Musky
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Star AniseRose
    White thymeClary sage
    Heart
    African Orange FlowerGinger
    LavenderCoffeeImmortelleVirginia cedarSaffron
    Base
    VanillaAmber
    LicoriceVanillaVioletLeatherStems Greens

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Classique Autumn Winter vs. La Colle Noire
    Classique Autumn WinterLa Colle Noire
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    The star anise is the gamble. Bold, licorice-sharp, the kind of note that makes people lean in or pull back. But the rose doesn't let it run the show.Classique Autumn Winter
    This is classic Dior at its most grounded. No gimmicks, just a well-constructed rose that behaves like a proper luxury fragrance should. The drydown is where it earns its price tag.La Colle Noire