Fragrance comparison

Clinique Wrappings vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,830 ratings analysed

Clinique Wrappings

Clinique

4.29572 votes

Rank #1,712 GreenFresh Spicy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #155 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Clinique Wrappings
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clinique Wrappings4/8

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme4/8

Ratings & consensus: Clinique Wrappings
Community sentiment: Clinique Wrappings
Longevity: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Value for money: Clinique Wrappings
Versatility: Clinique Wrappings
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

Clinique WrappingsClinique

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 572 votes

Have 40%Had 28%Want 33%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerClinique WrappingsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

572 votes

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerClinique WrappingsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value53

Category winnerClinique WrappingsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

aldehydic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green NotesAldehydesArtemisiaNutmeg FlowerLavender

Heart3 to 4 hours

HiacynthOrris RootCyclamenCarnationRoseJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

OakmossCedarSea NotesPatchouliMuskLeather

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

Spring100

Summer77

Fall85

Winter89

Day100

Night45

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerClinique WrappingsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex37

Women60

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#155

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique Wrappings is an unconventional green floral perfume with a crisp, brisk character. Released in 1990, it opens with a blast of soapy aldehydes, sharp artemisia, aromatic lavender, and leafy green notes accented by nutmeg flower. The core unfurls into a cool floral bouquet of hyacinth, carnation, earthy orris r…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clinique Wrappings or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Clinique Wrappings is rated 4.29/5 from 572 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Clinique Wrappings for a green and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clinique Wrappings or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

They last about the same: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Clinique Wrappings 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Clinique Wrappings or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Clinique Wrappings 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clinique Wrappings and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Lavender, Carnation and Rose.

Is Clinique Wrappings or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clinique Wrappings is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is the stronger pick. Clinique Wrappings suits daytime wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clinique Wrappings and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Clinique Wrappings has top notes of Green Notes, Aldehydes, Artemisia and Nutmeg Flower, heart notes of Hiacynth, Orris Root, Cyclamen and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sea Notes and Patchouli. 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.