Fragrance comparison

Nova Espero vs Van Cleef 2025

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nova Espero

Aemium

3.5027 votes

Rank #43,390 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Van Cleef 2025

Van Cleef & Arpels

2.009 votes

Rank #75,418 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nova Espero takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nova Espero
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Van Cleef 2025
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nova Espero3/4

Van Cleef 20251/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nova Espero
Sillage & projection: Nova Espero
Value for money: Van Cleef 2025
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nova Espero

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nova EsperoAemium

Van Cleef 2025Van Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

2.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

24%Like

35%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

22%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

67%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNova Espero

SillageNova Espero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value81

Category winnerVan Cleef 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCitruses

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryNeroliGalbanumBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Geranium, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Van Cleef 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day86

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men63

Unisex0

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#75,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNova EsperoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nova Espero by Aemium is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Nova Espero was launched in 2021. Top notes are Raspberry and Citruses; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine; base notes are Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean.

Reviews →

Van Cleef 2025 by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with an upbeat burst of tart raspberry and bright neroli, quickly sharpened by green galbanum and bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and powdery rose takes center stage, creating a sweet and pillowy floral heart. The dry…

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.

Which is better, Nova Espero or Van Cleef 2025?

Nova Espero takes 3 of 4 categories. Nova Espero is rated 3.50/5 from 27 votes; Van Cleef 2025 is rated 2.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Nova Espero for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Van Cleef 2025 for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nova Espero or Van Cleef 2025?

Nova Espero lasts longest (Nova Espero 73/100, Van Cleef 2025 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nova Espero or Van Cleef 2025?

Nova Espero projects furthest (Nova Espero 57/100, Van Cleef 2025 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova Espero and Van Cleef 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Geranium, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Nova Espero or Van Cleef 2025 better for summer or winter?

Nova Espero suits evening wear; Van Cleef 2025 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nova Espero and Van Cleef 2025?

Nova Espero has top notes of Raspberry and Citruses, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Van Cleef 2025 has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.