Fragrance comparison

Gilvan vs Heritage Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,067 ratings analysed

Gilvan

Kanebo

—0 votes

Rank #76,637

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Heritage Eau de Parfum

Guerlain

4.361,067 votes

Rank #1,042 WoodyAromatic

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.
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Gilvan2/4

Heritage Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gilvan
Sillage & projection: Heritage Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Gilvan
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Heritage Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GilvanKanebo

Heritage Eau de ParfumGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 1,067 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

59%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,067 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityGilvan

SillageHeritage Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGilvanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

Not enough data

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

patchouli61%

Scent match33%Clearly different

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderJuniper BerriesAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes

Heart3 to 4 hours

PatchouliCarnationOrris RootCorianderBalsam FirPepperGeraniumPink Pepper

Base4 to 7 hours

AmberSandalwoodOakmossMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day96

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,042

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Heritage Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a traditional woody spicy fragrance built around crisp aromatics, rich florals, and a deep timber base. The scent begins with a clean burst of lavender, bergamot, and sparkling aldehydes that creates a classic barbershop feel. As it settles, earthy patchouli pairs with carnation, …

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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 Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Gilvan lasts longest (Gilvan 100/100, Heritage Eau de Parfum 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gilvan or Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Heritage Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Parfum 60/100, Gilvan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gilvan and Heritage Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Clary Sage, Aldehydes and Bergamot.

Is Gilvan or Heritage Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Gilvan suits day or night wear; Heritage Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gilvan and Heritage Eau de Parfum?

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. Heritage Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris Root and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.