Fragrance comparison

Tacit vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,587 ratings analysed

Tacit

Aesop

4.011,329 votes

Rank #2,370 CitrusAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #155 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Tacit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
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.

Tacit1/7

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme6/7

Ratings & consensus: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Community sentiment: Tacit
Longevity: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Value for money: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Versatility: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
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

TacitAesop

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 1,329 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

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

42%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

1,125 votes

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerTacitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ 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 value44

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

green74%

woody65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuCitruses

Heart

Basil

Base

VetiverCloves

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesBasil, Vetiver and Cloves. 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

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex82

Women6

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,370

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews170

Overall rank#155

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aesop Tacit opens with bright yuzu and crisp citrus, then quickly turns green, aromatic, and slightly spicy through basil, vetiver, and clove. It smells clean, natural, and a little Mediterranean. This suits shoppers who want a discreet citrus aromatic with a spa-like, herbal feel rather than big projection. Sample fi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Tacit is rated 4.01/5 from 1,329 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Tacit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. 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, Tacit or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Tacit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Tacit 47/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Vetiver and Cloves.

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

For summer, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is the stronger pick. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Tacit has top notes of Yuzu and Citruses, heart notes of Basil, a base of Vetiver and Cloves. 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.