Fragrance comparison

Van Cleef vs Nougatina

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,237 ratings analysed

3 wins

Van Cleef

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.121,235 votes

Rank #722 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Nougatina

BEAUTY SOU

4.502 votes

Rank #57,263 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Van Cleef takes 3 of 4 categories.

Van Cleef
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nougatina
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Van Cleef3/4

Nougatina1/4

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

NougatinaBEAUTY SOU

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,235 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,235 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityVan Cleef

SillageVan Cleef

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNougatinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

vanilla69%

green61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

iris84%

violet77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MarigoldGalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose

Base8-10+ hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

NutmegCinnamonCloveBergamotNeroli

Heart

IrisRaspberryBlueberryVioletPeonyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

Cotton CandyTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaMuskPatchouliAgarwood

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Raspberry, Bergamot 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 season

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#722

PerfumerPascal Giraux

Launched—

Reviews104

Overall rank#57,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVan CleefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Beauty Sou Nougatina opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and neroli before a warm spice wave of cinnamon and nutmeg rolls through. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus clears to expose a dense, powdery heart filled with iris, violet, and dark blueberry syrup. The sweetness feels thick yet dry, backed by a soft pe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Van Cleef or Nougatina?

Van Cleef takes 3 of 4 categories. Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes; Nougatina is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nougatina for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Van Cleef or Nougatina?

Van Cleef lasts longest (Van Cleef 79/100, Nougatina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Van Cleef or Nougatina?

Van Cleef projects furthest (Van Cleef 72/100, Nougatina 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Van Cleef and Nougatina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Raspberry, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Van Cleef or Nougatina better for summer or winter?

Van Cleef suits evening wear; Nougatina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Van Cleef and Nougatina?

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. Nougatina has top notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Raspberry, Blueberry and Violet, a base of Cotton Candy, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Labdanum.