Fragrance comparison

Clandestine Parfum vs Near

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clandestine Parfum

Guy Laroche

4.3771 votes

Rank #23,181 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,917 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clandestine Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clandestine Parfum
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Clandestine Parfum5/7

Near2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clandestine ParfumGuy Laroche

NearAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

Category winnerClandestine ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

71 votes

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerClandestine ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityClandestine Parfum

SillageClandestine Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

floral69%

musky61%

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberCivetHoneyPlumMarigoldBenzoinPatchouliDamask RoseAldehydesCarnationYlang-YlangMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAmber, Honey and Musk. Durations are only published for Clandestine Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer14

Fall59

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#38,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClandestine ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guy Laroche Clandestine Parfum is a rich, opulent 1985 French creation built around dark stewed plum, golden honey, and warm animalic civet. One dab changes the room. The opening strikes with sharp vintage aldehydes and fizzy bergamot that quickly soften into sweet damask rose, velvety carnation, and buttery ylang-yla…

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Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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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.

Which is better, Clandestine Parfum or Near?

Clandestine Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Clandestine Parfum is rated 4.37/5 from 71 votes; Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose Clandestine Parfum for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clandestine Parfum or Near?

Clandestine Parfum lasts longest (Clandestine Parfum 78/100, Near 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clandestine Parfum or Near?

Clandestine Parfum projects furthest (Clandestine Parfum 74/100, Near 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clandestine Parfum and Near smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Honey and Musk.

Is Clandestine Parfum or Near better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clandestine Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Clandestine Parfum is the stronger pick. Clandestine Parfum suits evening wear; Near suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.