Birmane
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum1999
Side by side
Birmane vs. 21
Is Birmane better than 21?
Birmane rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Tonka BeanVanillaMusk
sweetvanillawoodybalsamicwarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Birmane and 21?
| Birmane | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1999 | 2007 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Richard Herpin | Laurent Bruyere, Juliette Karagueuzoglou |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Birmane and 21 smell?
Birmane
Sweet
Vanilla
Powdery
Woody
Fruity
Floral
Citrus
Balsamic
21
Woody
Lactonic
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Patchouli
Sweet
Musky
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Birmane and 21 share?
Top
PineappleRosewoodBergamotLemon
MilkSaffronCashmere WoodOrange Blossom
Heart
HeliotropeOrchidRose
FrankincenseBlack PepperHoneyCuminClary Sage
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanillaMusk
PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMuskCedarVetiverLabdanumCashmeranOudAmberwood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Woody Notes
SandalwoodRosewood
CedarOudAmberwood
Floral Notes
HeliotropeOrchidRose
Orange Blossom
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
VanillaTonka Bean
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Birmane and 21 work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Birmane or 21?
| Birmane | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Birmane and 21?
This is powdery. Not experimental, not challenging, just a warm, sweet embrace of heliotrope, vanilla, and sandalwood that lingers close to the skin. It's the kind of scent that feels like a cashmere.Birmane
The milk-saffron opening is distinctive, soft and slightly sweet with a golden warmth that feels almost edible. But it doesn't stay. What replaces it is a warm, resinous.21
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