Fragrance comparison

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme vs Versace L'Homme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3,838 ratings analysed

6 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #157 AromaticWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Versace L'Homme

Versace

3.832,580 votes

Rank #24,536 CitrusWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 6 of 8 categories.

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.
Versace L'Homme
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme6/8

Versace L'Homme2/8

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: Versace L'Homme
Versatility: Versace L'Homme
Note pyramid (duration): Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Fragranxe ranking: Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Versace L'HommeVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 2,580 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,258 votes

37%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

2,580 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value77

Category winnerVersace L'HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

green69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderJuniper BerriesBasilGreen NotesCarawaySageBergamotMarjoram

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationPatchouliVetiverClovesJasmineSpicy NotesCedar

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskSandalwoodLabdanumAmberCoconut

Top20-30 mins

LemonBasilBergamotPetitgrainGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationCinnamonPatchouliSandalwoodRoseCedarJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherOakmossMuskVanillaLabdanumAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Category winnerVersace L'HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

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

Men95

Unisex4

Women0

Work 36%Casual 28%Date 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#157

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#24,536

PerfumerRoger Pellegrino

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVan Cleef & Arpels pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Versace L'Homme is a throwback powerhouse from 1984 that refuses to apologize. It hits your skin with a brisk burst of bitter lemon, herbal basil, and crisp petitgrain. That sharp citrus flash calms down after ten minutes. As the top notes evaporate, a warm heart of spicy carnation, cinnamon, and dry cedar takes over.…

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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, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme or Versace L'Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 6 of 8 categories. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes; Versace L'Homme is rated 3.83/5 from 2,580 votes. 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. Choose Versace L'Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme or Versace L'Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Versace L'Homme 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme or Versace L'Homme?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Versace L'Homme 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme and Versace L'Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme or Versace L'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; Versace L'Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme and Versace L'Homme?

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. Versace L'Homme has top notes of Lemon, Basil, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Cinnamon, Patchouli and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Musk and Vanilla.