Fragrance comparison

Cleo vs L'Aventure Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Cleo

Maar

3.754 votes

Rank #65,244 PowderyWhite Floral

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

L'Aventure Gold

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.1873 votes

Rank #15,427 GreenFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Aventure Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleo
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Aventure Gold
Choose it for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cleo0/4

L'Aventure Gold4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Aventure Gold
Sillage & projection: L'Aventure Gold
Value for money: L'Aventure Gold
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Aventure Gold

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleoMaar

L'Aventure GoldAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

4.18/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 46%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

26%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityL'Aventure Gold

SillageL'Aventure Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value68

Category winnerL'Aventure GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

violet61%

green100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

floral77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

Top

Green LeavesBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrchidPlumJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall72

Winter34

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerL'Aventure GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cleo by Maar opens with dark plum and tangy black currant, lifted by crisp bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and rose geranium, anchored by Egyptian Nile Delta inspiration. Soft white cedar extract and clean musk linger close to the skin as it dries down. It wears best during breezy sp…

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L'Aventure Gold is a bright, pretty white floral with a fresh, slightly green and fruity lift up top, then a smooth, musky, lightly sweet dry-down. Most wearers compare it directly to Dior J'adore, often calling it a close, lighter take rather than anything "Aventus for Her"-like. If you like clean, feminine florals t…

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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, Cleo or L'Aventure Gold?

L'Aventure Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; L'Aventure Gold is rated 4.18/5 from 73 votes. Choose Cleo for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Aventure Gold for a green and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cleo or L'Aventure Gold?

L'Aventure Gold lasts longest (L'Aventure Gold 64/100, Cleo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleo or L'Aventure Gold?

L'Aventure Gold projects furthest (L'Aventure Gold 58/100, Cleo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleo and L'Aventure Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cleo or L'Aventure Gold better for summer or winter?

Cleo suits daytime wear; L'Aventure Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleo and L'Aventure Gold?

Cleo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract. L'Aventure Gold has top notes of Green Leaves, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Orchid and Plum, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.