Van Cleef 2025 vs Van Cleef
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Van Cleef takes 4 of 5 categories.
Van Cleef 2025Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Van CleefChoose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Van Cleef 20251/5
Van Cleef4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Van Cleef
- Sillage & projection
- Van Cleef
- Value for money
- Van Cleef 2025
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Van Cleef
- Fragranxe ranking
- Van Cleef
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Van Cleef 2025Van Cleef & ArpelsVan CleefVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%
4.12/ 5 · 1,235 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate22%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
67%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
43%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,235 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVan Cleef
SillageVan Cleef
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVan Cleef 2025Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
rose69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
RaspberryNeroliGalbanumBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineRoseGeraniumOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
MarigoldGalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base8-10+ hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk
Category winnerVan CleefLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day25
Night100
Spring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,097
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#722
PerfumerPascal Giraux
Launched—
Reviews104
Category winnerVan CleefHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef 2025 by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with an upbeat burst of tart raspberry and bright neroli, quickly sharpened by green galbanum and bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and powdery rose takes center stage, creating a sweet and pillowy floral heart. The dry…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Van Cleef 2025 or Van Cleef?
Van Cleef takes 4 of 5 categories. Van Cleef 2025 is rated 2.00/5 from 9 votes; Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes. Choose Van Cleef 2025 for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Van Cleef 2025 or Van Cleef?
Van Cleef lasts longest (Van Cleef 79/100, Van Cleef 2025 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Van Cleef 2025 or Van Cleef?
Van Cleef projects furthest (Van Cleef 72/100, Van Cleef 2025 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Van Cleef 2025 and Van Cleef smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Neroli, Galbanum and Bergamot.
Is Van Cleef 2025 or Van Cleef better for summer or winter?
Van Cleef 2025 suits evening wear; Van Cleef suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Van Cleef 2025 and Van Cleef?
Van Cleef 2025 has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar. 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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