Van Cleef vs Opulentia Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opulentia Oud takes 6 of 7 categories.
Van CleefChoose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opulentia OudChoose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Van Cleef1/7
Opulentia Oud6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Opulentia Oud
- Community sentiment
- Opulentia Oud
- Longevity
- Opulentia Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Opulentia Oud
- Value for money
- Opulentia Oud
- Versatility
- Opulentia Oud
- 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 & ArpelsOpulentia OudTomavicciWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 1,235 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
4.48/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%
Category winnerOpulentia OudRating 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
72%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
3%Dislike
5%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerOpulentia OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOpulentia Oud
SillageOpulentia Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOpulentia OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
amber100%
earthy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic
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
SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg
Heart
Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMarigold, Raspberry, Geranium 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
Spring65
Summer16
Fall100
Winter97
Day44
Night100
Category winnerOpulentia OudMost 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#27,464
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
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 →Tomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…
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 Opulentia Oud?
Opulentia Oud takes 6 of 7 categories. Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes; Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Van Cleef or Opulentia Oud?
Opulentia Oud lasts longest (Opulentia Oud 87/100, Van Cleef 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Van Cleef or Opulentia Oud?
Opulentia Oud projects furthest (Opulentia Oud 82/100, Van Cleef 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Van Cleef and Opulentia Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Marigold, Raspberry, Geranium and Orange Blossom.
Is Van Cleef or Opulentia Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Opulentia Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Van Cleef is the stronger pick. Van Cleef suits evening wear; Opulentia Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Van Cleef and Opulentia Oud?
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. Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss.
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