Fragrance comparison

Sharra vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 1,280 ratings analysed

Sharra

Sharra Pagano

4.4522 votes

Rank #30,576 CitrusWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #156 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sharra
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sharra1/5

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Value for money: Sharra
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

SharraSharra Pagano

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 46%

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSharraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

green77%

fresh spicy65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesWoody NotesBergamotCitrusesOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Bergamot and Oakmoss. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

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#30,576

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#156

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sharra by Sharra Pagano is a rare, mossy chypre from the 1980s that pairs bright citrus with deep oakmoss. It is designed for women who appreciate classic, green structures. The scent behaves like a crisp, retro splash that settles into a dry, woody skin scent during warm spring days.

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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, Sharra or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Sharra is rated 4.45/5 from 22 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Sharra for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Sharra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Sharra 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

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

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

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

Sharra features Green Notes, Woody Notes, Bergamot, Citruses and Oakmoss. 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.