Van Cleef vs DaliA
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Van Cleef takes 6 of 7 categories.
Van CleefChoose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
DaliAChoose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Van Cleef6/7
DaliA1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Van Cleef
- Community sentiment
- Van Cleef
- Longevity
- Van Cleef
- Sillage & projection
- Van Cleef
- Value for money
- DaliA
- Versatility
- Van Cleef
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Van Cleef
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Van CleefVan Cleef & ArpelsDaliASalvador DaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 1,235 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 546 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerVan CleefRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,235 votes
17%Love
60%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
546 votes
Category winnerVan CleefMost 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 winnerDaliABest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
woody100%
fresh92%
floral84%
sweet77%
fruity69%
citrus61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
MarigoldGalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base8-10+ hrs
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk
Top
KumquatPomegranateRaspberryMarigoldGalbanum
Heart
PeonyGreen TeaSyringaOrange BlossomIris
Base
White MuskCedarWoody NotesPalisander Rosewood
InformationalShared notesMarigold, Galbanum, Raspberry and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Van Cleef, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVan CleefMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#721
PerfumerPascal Giraux
Launched—
Reviews104
Overall rank#31,237
PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
Launched2014
Reviews0
Category winnerVan CleefHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan 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 →Salvador Dali DaliA delivers a bright, refreshing splash of tart kumquat, juicy pomegranate, and sweet raspberry balanced by crisp green galbanum. As the sunny opening softens, a relaxing blend of green tea, gentle peony petals, and fresh orange blossom emerges on the skin. The base settles into clean white musk and s…
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 or DaliA?
Van Cleef takes 6 of 7 categories. Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes; DaliA is rated 3.76/5 from 546 votes. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose DaliA for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Van Cleef or DaliA?
Van Cleef lasts longest (Van Cleef 79/100, DaliA 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Van Cleef or DaliA?
Van Cleef projects furthest (Van Cleef 72/100, DaliA 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Van Cleef and DaliA smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Marigold, Galbanum, Raspberry and Orange Blossom.
Is Van Cleef or DaliA better for summer or winter?
For summer, Van Cleef is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef is the stronger pick. Van Cleef suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Van Cleef and DaliA?
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. DaliA has top notes of Kumquat, Pomegranate, Raspberry and Marigold, heart notes of Peony, Green Tea, Syringa and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Woody Notes and Palisander Rosewood.
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