Skip to main content
    HousesNotesPerfumers

    Side by side

    Givenchy III vs. Van Cleef

    Moderately similar
    Van Cleef by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Van Cleef

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum1993
    New comparison

    Givenchy III rates higher with the community, while Van Cleef projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Givenchy III vs. Van Cleef
    Givenchy IIIVan Cleef
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19701993
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude AstierPascal Giraux
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Givenchy III

    Green
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Aldehydic

    Van Cleef

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Green
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesGalbanumBergamotGardeniaPeachMandarin Orange
    BergamotGalbanumMarigoldNeroliRaspberry
    Heart
    CarnationHyacinthOrris RootRoseIrisLily of the ValleyNarcissusJasmine
    GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose
    Base
    OakmossPatchouliMyrrhVetiverSandalwoodAmbergrisCastoreumAmberCoconut
    Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Givenchy III vs. Van Cleef
    Givenchy IIIVan Cleef
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    That aldehydic opening is the whole conversation. It's bright, sparkling, disarming. Then the florals and oriental base arrive and you realize this isn't a simple daytime scent at all.Givenchy III
    Van Cleef opens with bright citrus and green notes, settling into something more intimate over time. The vanilla warmth develops as the florals emerge.Van Cleef