Fragrance comparison

DaliA vs Van Cleef

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,781 ratings analysed

DaliA

Salvador Dali · 2014

3.76546 votes

Rank #31,237 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Van Cleef

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.121,235 votes

Rank #721 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef takes 6 of 7 categories.

DaliA
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Van Cleef
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

DaliA1/7

Van Cleef6/7

Ratings & consensus: Van Cleef
Community sentiment: Van Cleef
Longevity: Van Cleef
Sillage & projection: Van Cleef
Value for money: DaliA
Versatility: Van Cleef
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Van Cleef

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DaliASalvador Dali

Van CleefVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 1,235 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVan CleefRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

546 votes

43%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,235 votes

Category winnerVan CleefMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef

SillageVan Cleef

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDaliABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

KumquatPomegranateRaspberryMarigoldGalbanum

Heart

PeonyGreen TeaSyringaOrange BlossomIris

Base

White MuskCedarWoody NotesPalisander Rosewood

Top20-30 mins

MarigoldGalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Marigold, Galbanum and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Van Cleef, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerVan CleefMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,237

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched2014

Reviews0

Overall rank#721

PerfumerPascal Giraux

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerVan CleefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvador Dali DaliA delivers a bright, refreshing splash of tart kumquat, juicy pomegranate, and sweet raspberry balanced by crisp green galbanum. As the sunny opening softens, a relaxing blend of green tea, gentle peony petals, and fresh orange blossom emerges on the skin. The base settles into clean white musk and s…

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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, DaliA or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef takes 6 of 7 categories. DaliA is rated 3.76/5 from 546 votes; Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes. Choose DaliA for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, DaliA or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef lasts longest (Van Cleef 79/100, DaliA 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, DaliA or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef projects furthest (Van Cleef 72/100, DaliA 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do DaliA and Van Cleef smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Marigold, Galbanum and Orange Blossom.

Is DaliA or Van Cleef better for summer or winter?

For summer, DaliA is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef is the stronger pick. Van Cleef suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DaliA and Van Cleef?

DaliA has top notes of Kumquat, Pomegranate, Raspberry and Marigold, heart notes of Peony, Green Tea, Syringa and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Woody Notes and Palisander Rosewood. 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.