Evolution vs Cliv
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Evolution takes 1 of 1 categories.
EvolutionChoose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ClivChoose it for a amber and smoky character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Evolution1/1
Cliv0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Evolution
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EvolutionZimayaClivCrisalideWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 43%Had 2%Want 55%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
amber90%
leather80%
animalic70%
oud60%
woody50%
amber100%
smoky92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both smoky, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesOreganoBergamot
Heart
AmberOpoponaxLabdanum
Base
SmokeLeatherOudPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
SaffronOreganoMint
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangSandalwoodLabdanumIncenseAmber
Base6-8+ hrs
LeatherSmokeOud
InformationalShared notesOregano, Amber, Labdanum and Smoke. Durations are only published for Cliv, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer19
Fall100
Winter100
Day26
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,313
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#79,197
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEvolutionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEvolution by Zimaya opens with an intense blast of sharp oregano and tart bergamot, rapidly giving way to a dense, resinous heart of amber, opoponax, and sticky labdanum. As the scent settles onto skin, a heavy cloud of birch-like smoke emerges, wrapped in dark leather, earthy patchouli, and medicinal oud. The profile…
Reviews →Crisalide Cliv is an adventurous smoky amber perfume that pairs an unusual flash of cool mint with dark resin, earthy oregano, and warm sandalwood. From the first spray, you notice a distinct herbal bite where dry saffron and garden oregano meet a brisk green chill, quickly settling into a deep heart of burning incens…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Do Evolution and Cliv smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Oregano, Amber, Labdanum and Smoke.
Is Evolution or Cliv better for summer or winter?
Evolution suits evening wear; Cliv suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Evolution and Cliv?
Evolution has top notes of Spices, Oregano and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Opoponax and Labdanum, a base of Smoke, Leather, Oud and Patchouli. Cliv has top notes of Saffron, Oregano and Mint, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Smoke and Oud.
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