Fragrance comparison

Nova Espero vs Van Cleef

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,262 ratings analysed

Nova Espero

Aemium

3.5027 votes

Rank #43,390 AromaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Van Cleef

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.121,235 votes

Rank #722 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Nova Espero1/5

Van Cleef4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nova EsperoAemium

Van CleefVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

4.12/ 5 · 1,235 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerVan CleefRating 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

43%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,235 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef

SillageVan Cleef

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value47

Category winnerNova EsperoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

sweet65%

soft spicy56%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryCitruses

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumJasmine

Base

VanillaCedarTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

MarigoldGalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day86

Night100

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#722

PerfumerPascal Giraux

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerVan CleefHigher 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.

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Van Cleef by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a bold, golden warmth reminiscent of classic 1990s perfumery. The fragrance opens with an intriguing herbal splash of bitter galbanum and marigold petals, brightened by tart raspberry and sunny bergamot. As the initial sharp green bite softens, a generous bouquet of spicy geran…

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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, Nova Espero or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef takes 4 of 5 categories. Nova Espero is rated 3.50/5 from 27 votes; Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes. Choose Nova Espero for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nova Espero or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef lasts longest (Van Cleef 79/100, Nova Espero 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nova Espero or Van Cleef?

Van Cleef projects furthest (Van Cleef 72/100, Nova Espero 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nova Espero and Van Cleef smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Geranium, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

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

What are the notes in Nova Espero and Van Cleef?

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 has top notes of Marigold, Galbanum, Neroli and Raspberry, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.