Fragrance comparison

Aqua Glacialis vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,260 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Glacialis

Pro Fragrantia

5.002 votes

Rank #53,018 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #155 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqua Glacialis
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aqua Glacialis3/5

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Glacialis
Sillage & projection: Aqua Glacialis
Value for money: Aqua Glacialis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua GlacialisPro Fragrantia

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAqua Glacialis

SillageAqua Glacialis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAqua GlacialisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus86%

marine72%

aromatic58%

aquatic44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

IceMountain AirBergamotCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mineral notesLavender

Base6 to 8 hours

Sea NotesMuskCedarAmberOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,018

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#155

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Glacialis by Pro Fragrantia offers a brisk, elemental profile designed around cold freshness and crisp mountain atmosphere. The scent opens with a sharp burst of ice, citrus accords, and bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of frosted alpine winds. As it settles, clean lavender and mineral notes emerge to pr…

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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is a dark, uncompromising leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, velvety rose, and damp oakmoss. First launched in 1978, it opens with a bracing blast of green basil, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries that immediately feels like stepping into a cold pine forest. As the he…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Glacialis or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqua Glacialis is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Aqua Glacialis for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Glacialis or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Aqua Glacialis lasts longest (Aqua Glacialis 90/100, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Glacialis or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Aqua Glacialis projects furthest (Aqua Glacialis 88/100, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Glacialis and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Musk and Cedar.

Is Aqua Glacialis or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Aqua Glacialis suits daytime wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Glacialis and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Aqua Glacialis has top notes of Ice, Mountain Air, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Mineral notes and Lavender, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.