Fragrance comparison

IV vs Cleo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 767 ratings analysed

4 wins

WIDIAN

4.16763 votes

Rank #755 FruityVanilla

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60%scent match

Closely related

Cleo

Maar

3.754 votes

Rank #65,244 PowderyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

IV takes 4 of 4 categories.

IV
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Cleo
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

IV4/4

Cleo0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IVWIDIAN

CleoMaar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 763 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

334 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIV

SillageIV

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value33

Category winnerIVBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

violet61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

White FlowersRose

Base

VanillaMuskLeatherSandalwood

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex27

Women68

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#755

PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews125

Overall rank#65,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIVHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

WIDIAN IV opens with plum, black currant and bergamot, then settles into a smooth floral vanilla with musk, soft woods and a light leather tint. It usually reads more fruity-vanillic than dark or smoky. On skin, many wearers find it elegant, easy to wear and slightly feminine leaning, with a polished sweetness that wo…

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Cleo by Maar opens with dark plum and tangy black currant, lifted by crisp bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and rose geranium, anchored by Egyptian Nile Delta inspiration. Soft white cedar extract and clean musk linger close to the skin as it dries down. It wears best during breezy sp…

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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, IV or Cleo?

IV takes 4 of 4 categories. IV is rated 4.16/5 from 763 votes; Cleo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose IV for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cleo for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, IV or Cleo?

IV lasts longest (IV 80/100, Cleo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IV or Cleo?

IV projects furthest (IV 71/100, Cleo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IV and Cleo smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, Bergamot and Vanilla.

Is IV or Cleo better for summer or winter?

Cleo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IV and Cleo?

IV has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of White Flowers and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Leather and Sandalwood. Cleo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract.