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Opulentia Oud vs Van Cleef

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

Updated 1,293 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulentia Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Opulentia Oud

    Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Van Cleef

    Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Opulentia Oud6/7
Van Cleef1/7
Ratings & consensus
Opulentia Oud
Community sentiment
Opulentia Oud
Longevity
Opulentia Oud
Sillage & projection
Opulentia Oud
Value for money
Opulentia Oud
Versatility
Opulentia Oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Van Cleef

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Opulentia OudTomavicci
Van CleefVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.48/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%
4.12/ 5 · 1,235 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerOpulentia OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
72%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate

58 votes

43%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

1,235 votes

Category winnerOpulentia OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityOpulentia Oud

SillageOpulentia Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value47
Category winnerOpulentia OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
aromatic100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg
Heart
Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk
Top20-30 mins
MarigoldGalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base8-10+ hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Geranium, Marigold and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for Van Cleef, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring65
Summer16
Fall100
Winter97
Day44
Night100
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerOpulentia OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex48
Women15
Men1
Unisex12
Women88
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,464

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#721

PerfumerPascal Giraux

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerVan CleefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…

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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, Opulentia Oud or Van Cleef?

Opulentia Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes; Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opulentia Oud or Van Cleef?

Opulentia Oud lasts longest (Opulentia Oud 87/100, Van Cleef 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opulentia Oud or Van Cleef?

Opulentia Oud projects furthest (Opulentia Oud 82/100, Van Cleef 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opulentia Oud and Van Cleef smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Geranium, Marigold and Damask Rose.

Is Opulentia Oud or Van Cleef better for summer or winter?

For summer, Opulentia Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef is the stronger pick. Opulentia Oud suits evening wear; Van Cleef suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulentia Oud and Van Cleef?

Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss. 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.

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