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Classic Cologne
meets 154 Cologne.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Bergamot · Basil · Vetiver · Patchouli

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with woody; Concentration not recorded leads with fresh spicy. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Brooks Brothers Classic Cologne bottle
Brooks Brothers

Classic Cologne

Concentration not recorded

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Jo Malone London 154 Cologne bottle
Jo Malone London

154 Cologne

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year19982001
Leading accordswoody · aromatic · greenfresh spicy · aromatic · citrus
Notes unique to this recordCitruses, Jasmine, Herbal Notes, SandalwoodGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Nutmeg, Lavender, Musk, Vanilla
Longevity / 52.74 · 38 votes2.98 · 201 votes
Projection / 42.33 · 42 votes2.38 · 247 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Classic Cologne

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

154 Cologne

Cologne · US listing · 100 mL

Alcohol denat., Water\aqua\eau, Fragrance (parfum), Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Hexyl cinnamal, Eugenol, Coumarin, Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Isoeugenol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate

Source: Jo Malone London official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference ILN49452

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed woody and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed fresh spicy and aromatic direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.