Fragrance comparison

After Burn vs Cliv

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

2 wins

After Burn

Veneno Parfums

3.673 votes

Rank #61,945 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Cliv

Crisalide

—0 votes

Rank #71,728 AmberSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Burn takes 2 of 2 categories.

After Burn
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cliv
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

After Burn2/2

Cliv0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): After Burn
Fragranxe ranking: After Burn

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

After BurnVeneno Parfums

ClivCrisalide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody83%

mineral65%

warm spicy48%

amber30%

amber100%

smoky92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both smoky, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SmokeIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

CypriolSaffron

Base8-12+ hrs

FireCoalWoody NotesBlack MuskOud

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOreganoMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangSandalwoodLabdanumIncenseAmber

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherSmokeOud

Category winnerAfter BurnLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 23%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,945

PerfumerSalvador Castellanos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAfter BurnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Veneno Parfums After Burn is an unapologetic blast of raw smoke, charred wood, and glowing ember accords. Do not expect a polite, sweetened department store wood here. The opening hits immediately with billowing camp smoke and church incense, creating a dark haze that feels remarkably tactile and dry. Within fifteen m…

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Crisalide Cliv is an adventurous smoky amber perfume that pairs an unusual flash of cool mint with dark resin, earthy oregano, and warm sandalwood. From the first spray, you notice a distinct herbal bite where dry saffron and garden oregano meet a brisk green chill, quickly settling into a deep heart of burning incens…

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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.

Do After Burn and Cliv smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Smoke, Incense, Saffron and Oud.

Is After Burn or Cliv better for summer or winter?

After Burn suits evening wear; Cliv suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After Burn and Cliv?

After Burn has top notes of Smoke and Incense, heart notes of Cypriol and Saffron, a base of Fire, Coal, Woody Notes and Black Musk. Cliv has top notes of Saffron, Oregano and Mint, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Smoke and Oud.