Fragrance comparison

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme vs Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,264 ratings analysed

3 wins

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.251,258 votes

Rank #156 AromaticWoody

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)

Irina Vaganova - Ирина Ваганова

3.506 votes

Rank #60,769 GreenAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories.

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)
Choose it for a green and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme3/3

Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)0/3

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

Van Cleef & Arpels pour HommeVan Cleef & Arpels

Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)Irina Vaganova - Ирина Ваганова

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 1,258 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 35%Had 17%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

SillageVan Cleef & Arpels pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

rose61%

green100%

amber91%

woody83%

citrus74%

mossy65%

fresh56%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

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

Notes

Green NotesLabdanumCitrusesNeroliCedarOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Cedar, Oakmoss and Labdanum. 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

Spring43

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#156

PerfumerLouis Monnet

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#60,769

PerfumerIrina Vaganova

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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Irina Vaganova introduced Warrior Queen in 2019 as a crisp woody fragrance built around sharp botanical contrast. The opening pushes bright citruses alongside bittersweet neroli, giving the first fifteen minutes a bracing citrus splash. As the initial sharpness calms, crushed green notes merge with dry cedar, shifting…

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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 Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme takes 3 of 3 categories. Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme is rated 4.25/5 from 1,258 votes; Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) for a green and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme or Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme lasts longest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 80/100, Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme or Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme projects furthest (Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme 74/100, Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme and Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Cedar, Oakmoss and Labdanum.

Is Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme or Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) better for summer or winter?

Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme suits evening wear; Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Van Cleef & Arpels pour Homme and Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов)?

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. Warrior Queen (Королева Воинов) features Green Notes, Labdanum, Citruses, Neroli and Cedar.