Fragrance comparison

Terre de Cèdre vs Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,308 ratings analysed

Terre de Cèdre

Acorelle

3.4750 votes

Rank #19,067 WoodyCitrus

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41%scent match

Some overlap

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Terre de Cèdre
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Terre de Cèdre1/7

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme6/7

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

Terre de CèdreAcorelle

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 31%Had 21%Want 48%

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

14%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ 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 value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

leather44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesVetiverCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cedar and Leather. 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

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night42

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerTerre de CèdreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

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#19,067

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#156

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terre de Cèdre by Acorelle is a Woody fragrance for women and men.

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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, Terre de Cèdre or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Terre de Cèdre is rated 3.47/5 from 50 votes; Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes. Choose Terre de Cèdre for a woody and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre de Cèdre or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Terre de Cèdre 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre de Cèdre or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Terre de Cèdre 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre de Cèdre and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cedar and Leather.

Is Terre de Cèdre or Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Terre de Cèdre and Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme?

Terre de Cèdre features Citruses, Vetiver, Cedar and 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.