Fragrance comparison

Gilvan vs Fleurs d'Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Gilvan

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #76,637

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Fleurs d'Amour

Roger & Gallet

4.5941 votes

Rank #6,188 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gilvan
Choose it for its signature character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Fleurs d'Amour
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gilvan2/4

Fleurs d'Amour2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gilvan
Sillage & projection: Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money: Gilvan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GilvanKanebo

Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.59/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGilvan

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGilvanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

citrus100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesClary SageAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationGeraniumGalbanumJasmineRose

Base

Russian LeatherSandalwoodAmbergrisCedarwoodMusk

Top

BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum

Heart

RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter86

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo Gilvan opens with a crisp wave of lemon and aldehydes, settling quickly into a green, herbal core of clary sage and galbanum. As the hours pass, the scent dries down to a dry, structured Russian leather and cedarwood base. It is a traditional woody chypre built for crisp autumn mornings and formal business sett…

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Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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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 lasts longer, Gilvan or Fleurs d'Amour?

Gilvan lasts longest (Gilvan 100/100, Fleurs d'Amour 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gilvan or Fleurs d'Amour?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Gilvan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gilvan and Fleurs d'Amour smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lemon and Carnation.

Is Gilvan or Fleurs d'Amour better for summer or winter?

Gilvan suits day or night wear; Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gilvan and Fleurs d'Amour?

Gilvan has top notes of Green Notes, Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Russian Leather, Sandalwood, Ambergris and Cedarwood. Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss.