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Cinnamonoroll vs Van Cleef

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

Updated 1,240 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Cinnamonoroll

    Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Van Cleef

    Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cinnamonoroll1/4
Van Cleef3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Van Cleef
Sillage & projection
Van Cleef
Value for money
Cinnamonoroll
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Van Cleef

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
CinnamonorollSanrio
Van CleefVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
4.12/ 5 · 1,235 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

43%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

1,235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef

SillageVan Cleef

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value47
Category winnerCinnamonorollBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
citrus100%
powdery92%
floral84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
Heart
Cherry BlossomSea NotesJasmineNeroliRose
Base
Powdery NotesMuskRaspberryAmber
Top20-30 mins
MarigoldGalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base8-10+ hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Van Cleef, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
Men1
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#721

PerfumerPascal Giraux

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerVan CleefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinnamonoroll by Sanrio opens with a vibrant burst of sharp lemon, tart bergamot, and sweet orange. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a tender heart of cherry blossom, sea notes, jasmine, neroli, and rose emerges across the skin. The fragrance slowly dries down into cozy powdery notes, clean musk, sweet raspberry…

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Van Cleef by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a bold, golden warmth reminiscent of classic 1990s perfumery. The fragrance opens with an intriguing herbal splash of bitter galbanum and marigold petals, brightened by tart raspberry and sunny bergamot. As the initial sharp green bite softens, a generous bouquet of spicy geran…

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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, Cinnamonoroll or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef takes 3 of 4 categories. Cinnamonoroll is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes. Choose Cinnamonoroll for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinnamonoroll or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef lasts longest (Van Cleef 79/100, Cinnamonoroll 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinnamonoroll or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef projects furthest (Van Cleef 72/100, Cinnamonoroll 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cinnamonoroll and Van Cleef smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose.

Is Cinnamonoroll or Van Cleef better for summer or winter?

Cinnamonoroll suits day or night wear; Van Cleef suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinnamonoroll and Van Cleef?

Cinnamonoroll has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Sea Notes, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Raspberry and Amber. Van Cleef has top notes of Marigold, Galbanum, Neroli and Raspberry, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.

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