Fragrance comparison

Runaway vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,259 ratings analysed

3 wins

Runaway

Dina Cosmetics

4.001 votes

Rank #58,596 WoodyWarm Spicy

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #152 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Runaway takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Runaway3/4

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Runaway
Sillage & projection: Runaway
Value for money: Runaway
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

RunawayDina Cosmetics

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRunaway

SillageRunaway

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value53

Category winnerRunawayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

green77%

leather65%

patchouli53%

animalic42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesSpicy Notes

Heart

CedarPatchouli

Base

Leather

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Spicy Notes, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 19%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,596

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#152

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Runaway by Dina Cosmetics is a crisp, grounding cologne that leads with crushed green leaves and a peppery kick of spice. Once the sharp top notes mellow, the fragrance moves into a warm heart of dry cedar and earthy patchouli, creating the feeling of walking along a shaded forest trail. The base introduces a rugged, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Runaway or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Spicy Notes, Cedar and Patchouli.

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

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

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

Runaway has top notes of Green Notes and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather. 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.