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    Van Cleef vs. Givenchy III

    Van Cleef by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Van Cleef

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum1993
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

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

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Van Cleef vs. Givenchy III
    Van CleefGivenchy III
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19931970
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerPascal GirauxAli Aljaberi, Jean-Claude Astier
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Van Cleef

    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy
    Balsamic
    Green
    Sweet
    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Woody

    Givenchy III

    Green
    Earthy
    Woody
    Floral
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    White Floral
    Aldehydic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

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

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Van Cleef vs. Givenchy III
    Van CleefGivenchy III
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    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