Fragrance comparison

Dear Blossom vs Van Cleef

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 1,259 ratings analysed

Dear Blossom

Zara

4.2924 votes

Rank #18,599 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Van Cleef

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.121,235 votes

Rank #707 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Dear Blossom1/5

Van Cleef4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear BlossomZara

Van CleefVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

42%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

43%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef

SillageVan Cleef

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value47

Category winnerDear BlossomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

aldehydic44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

MarigoldGalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall89

Winter22

Day100

Night18

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Date 38%Casual 27%Work 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#707

PerfumerPascal Giraux

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerVan CleefHigher 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 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dear Blossom or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef takes 4 of 5 categories. Dear Blossom is rated 4.29/5 from 24 votes; Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes. Choose Dear Blossom for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dear Blossom or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef lasts longest (Van Cleef 79/100, Dear Blossom 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dear Blossom or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef projects furthest (Van Cleef 72/100, Dear Blossom 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dear Blossom and Van Cleef smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Geranium.

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

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

What are the notes in Dear Blossom and Van Cleef?

Dear Blossom features Neroli, Orange Blossom, Solar Notes, Orange and Jasmine. 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.