Fragrance comparison

Dear Blossom vs Van Cleef 2025

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Dear Blossom

Zara

4.2924 votes

Rank #18,599 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Van Cleef 2025

Van Cleef & Arpels

2.009 votes

Rank #68,720 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Blossom takes 4 of 4 categories.

Dear Blossom
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Van Cleef 2025
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dear Blossom4/4

Van Cleef 20250/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear BlossomZara

Van Cleef 2025Van Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

2.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

22%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

67%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityDear Blossom

SillageDear Blossom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerDear BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

aldehydic44%

sweet30%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliOrange BlossomSolar NotesOrangeJasmineGeraniumWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryNeroliGalbanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Geranium. Durations are only published for Van Cleef 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night18

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men63

Unisex0

Women38

Date 33%Casual 31%Work 27%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#68,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDear BlossomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear Blossom by Zara is a Floral fragrance for women. Dear Blossom was launched in 2018.

Reviews →

Van Cleef 2025 by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with an upbeat burst of tart raspberry and bright neroli, quickly sharpened by green galbanum and bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and powdery rose takes center stage, creating a sweet and pillowy floral heart. The dry…

Reviews →

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, Dear Blossom or Van Cleef 2025?

Dear Blossom takes 4 of 4 categories. Dear Blossom is rated 4.29/5 from 24 votes; Van Cleef 2025 is rated 2.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dear Blossom for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef 2025 for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear Blossom or Van Cleef 2025?

Dear Blossom lasts longest (Dear Blossom 51/100, Van Cleef 2025 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear Blossom or Van Cleef 2025?

Dear Blossom projects furthest (Dear Blossom 63/100, Van Cleef 2025 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Blossom and Van Cleef 2025 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Dear Blossom or Van Cleef 2025 better for summer or winter?

Dear Blossom suits daytime wear; Van Cleef 2025 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Blossom and Van Cleef 2025?

Dear Blossom features Neroli, Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Orange and Jasmine. Van Cleef 2025 has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.