Fragrance comparison

Interact vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,262 ratings analysed

Interact

Avon

4.004 votes

Rank #49,192 CitrusAromatic

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #155 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Interact
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Interact1/4

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

InteractAvon

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 37%Had 37%Want 26%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerInteractBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

herbal60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesGrapefruitBasil

Heart

Exotic WoodsViolet Leaves

Base

SageMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesBasil, Sage and Musk. Durations are only published for Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,192

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#155

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Interact by Avon is a straightforward aromatic fragrance built for casual daily wear. It opens with a bright, soapy splash of grapefruit and basil before settling into a gentle base of musk and tonka bean. Because it stays very close to the skin, it serves best as an easy, inoffensive choice for office settings or war…

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Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is a dark, uncompromising leather fragrance built around bitter herbs, velvety rose, and damp oakmoss. First launched in 1978, it opens with a bracing blast of green basil, aromatic lavender, and crisp juniper berries that immediately feels like stepping into a cold pine forest. As the he…

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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 is better, Interact or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Interact is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Interact for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Interact or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Interact 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Interact or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Interact 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Interact and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Sage and Musk.

Is Interact or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Interact suits daytime wear; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Interact and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Interact has top notes of Citruses, Grapefruit and Basil, heart notes of Exotic Woods and Violet Leaves, a base of Sage, Musk and Tonka Bean. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Basil and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood.