Fragrance comparison

D’Aguilar vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,279 ratings analysed

D’Aguilar

TRNP

4.3321 votes

Rank #35,900 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #156 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

D’Aguilar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

D’Aguilar1/5

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Value for money: D’Aguilar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D’AguilarTRNP

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ 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 value54

¤ Price value53

Category winnerD’AguilarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

green53%

lavender42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderWhite GrapefruitYuzuGreen TeaChamomileLimePetitgrainHoneysuckleViolet LeafJasmineJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesLavender, Jasmine and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night86

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,900

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#156

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teone Reinthal built D'Aguilar as an ambitious botanical honeysuckle fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, white grapefruit, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into crisp French lavender and soothing chamomile. As it warms on skin, sweet honeysuckle and green tea join violet leaf and cypress, cr…

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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, D’Aguilar or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. D’Aguilar is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose D’Aguilar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, D’Aguilar or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, D’Aguilar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D’Aguilar or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

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

Do D’Aguilar and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Jasmine and Juniper Berries.

Is D’Aguilar or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

D’Aguilar suits daytime wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D’Aguilar and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

D’Aguilar features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, White Grapefruit, Yuzu and Green Tea. 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.