BLV vs Claire de Nilang
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
BLV takes 5 of 7 categories.
BLVChoose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Claire de NilangChoose it for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
BLV5/7
Claire de Nilang2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Claire de Nilang
- Community sentiment
- BLV
- Longevity
- BLV
- Sillage & projection
- Claire de Nilang
- Value for money
- BLV
- Versatility
- BLV
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- BLV
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BLVBvlgariClaire de NilangLaliqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 2,272 votes
Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 30%Had 28%Want 42%
Category winnerClaire de NilangRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
2,110 votes
36%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
91 votes
Category winnerBLVMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBLV
SillageClaire de Nilang
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBLVBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
floral92%
fresh84%
powdery77%
musky69%
citrus61%
floral100%
soft spicy92%
aromatic84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerBergamot
Heart
WisteriaFlax
Base
MuskSandalwoodBlack locustVanilla
Top
BergamotCoriander LeafFreesia
Heart
Pink PepperBlack locust
Base
HibiscusVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Sandalwood, Black locust and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter87
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter9
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBLVMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,651
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#16,199
PerfumerOlivier Cresp
Launched—
Reviews9
Category winnerBLVHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBvlgari BLV is a cool, fresh spicy floral musk built around ginger, bergamot, wisteria, musk and sandalwood. It has a clean, polished character that many wearers describe as unusual, classy and energetic, with a powdery musky dry-down softened by vanilla and acacia-like sweetness. Its sharper ginger opening and slight…
Reviews →Lalique Claire de Nilang opens with a crisp, green snap of coriander leaf and freesia, immediately cutting through hot, sticky air. The fragrance soon shifts from its initial herbal freshness into a warmer territory on the skin, drawing on the unusual sweetness of black locust and a soft touch of pink pepper. As the d…
Reviews →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, BLV or Claire de Nilang?
BLV takes 5 of 7 categories. BLV is rated 3.75/5 from 2,272 votes; Claire de Nilang is rated 3.91/5 from 91 votes. Choose BLV for a fresh spicy and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Claire de Nilang for a floral and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, BLV or Claire de Nilang?
BLV lasts longest (BLV 68/100, Claire de Nilang 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, BLV or Claire de Nilang?
Claire de Nilang projects furthest (Claire de Nilang 63/100, BLV 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do BLV and Claire de Nilang smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Sandalwood, Black locust and Vanilla.
Is BLV or Claire de Nilang better for summer or winter?
For summer, BLV is the stronger pick. For winter, BLV is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in BLV and Claire de Nilang?
BLV has top notes of Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Wisteria and Flax, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Black locust and Vanilla. Claire de Nilang has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander Leaf and Freesia, heart notes of Pink Pepper and Black locust, a base of Hibiscus, Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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