Van Cleef vs Van Cleef 2025
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Van Cleef takes 4 of 5 categories.
Van CleefChoose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Van Cleef 2025Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Van Cleef4/5
Van Cleef 20251/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Van Cleef
- Sillage & projection
- Van Cleef
- Value for money
- Van Cleef 2025
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Van Cleef
- Fragranxe ranking
- Van Cleef
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Van CleefVan Cleef & ArpelsVan Cleef 2025Van Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 1,235 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
22%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
67%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerVan Cleef 2025Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
sweet92%
fresh spicy84%
balsamic77%
vanilla69%
green61%
vanilla100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
rose69%
powdery61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet and vanilla
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
Top15-30 mins
RaspberryNeroliGalbanumBergamot
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineRoseGeraniumOrange Blossom
Base5-7 hrs
VanillaMuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwood
Category winnerVan CleefLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring29
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#74,534
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Van Cleef 2025 by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with an upbeat burst of tart raspberry and bright neroli, quickly sharpened by green galbanum and bergamot. As the initial fruitiness settles on skin, a bouquet of jasmine, orange blossom, and powdery rose takes center stage, creating a sweet and pillowy floral heart. The dry…
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 Van Cleef 2025?
Van Cleef takes 4 of 5 categories. Van Cleef is rated 4.12/5 from 1,235 votes; Van Cleef 2025 is rated 2.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Van Cleef for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Van Cleef 2025 for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Van Cleef or Van Cleef 2025?
Van Cleef lasts longest (Van Cleef 79/100, Van Cleef 2025 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Van Cleef or Van Cleef 2025?
Van Cleef projects furthest (Van Cleef 72/100, Van Cleef 2025 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Van Cleef and Van Cleef 2025 smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Neroli, Raspberry and Bergamot.
Is Van Cleef or Van Cleef 2025 better for summer or winter?
Van Cleef suits evening wear; Van Cleef 2025 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Van Cleef and Van Cleef 2025?
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. Van Cleef 2025 has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.
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