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Givenchy Extravagance d Amarige vs Van Cleef & Arpels Van Cleef
Extravagance d Amarige is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
MarigoldMarigoldNettleGreen MandarinViolet LeafPink Pepper
Heart
Orange BlossomStrawberryWisteriaJasmine
Base
StrawberryCedarSandalwoodIrisAmber
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Sweet
82%
Balsamic
70%
Green
68%
Floral
66%
Fresh spicy
65%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Extravagance d'Amarige by Givenchy is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Extravagance d'Amarige was launched in 1998. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Girard. Top notes are Marigold, Marigold, Nettle, Green Mandarin, Violet Leaf and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Wisteria and Jasmine; base notes are Strawberry, Cedar, Sandalwood, Iris and Amber. Extravagance d'Amarige with its floral composition has been on the market since 1998. It was launched 7 years after the first Amarige fragrance, as a sequel of a love story dedicated to an eccentric, provocative and mysterious young woman. The designer behind this perfume is Michel Girard. It opens with the notes of mandarin blossom, violet petals and pink pepper, goes through the heart of Wisteria flower, jasmine, neroli and wild strawberry. The bottom notes introduce warm sandalwood to the composition, as well as cedar and black iris. Serge Mansau made the bottle to be elegant, resembling of its precursor Amerige. It is available as 30, 50 and 100 ml EDT.
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Notes
Top
MarigoldGalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamot
Heart
GeraniumOrange BlossomJasmineRose
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwoodCedarMusk
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Sweet
73%
Fresh spicy
73%
Balsamic
70%
Vanilla
65%
Green
61%
Performance
LongevityEternal
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
fallwinterspring
About
Van Cleef by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Van Cleef was launched in 1993. The nose behind this fragrance is Pascal Giraux. Top notes are Marigold, Galbanum, Neroli, Raspberry and Bergamot; middle notes are Geranium, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.
Notes in Common
23% sharedShared (5)
MarigoldOrange BlossomJasmineCedarSandalwood
Only in Extravagance d Amarige
NettleGreen MandarinViolet LeafPink PepperStrawberryWisteriaIrisAmber
Only in Van Cleef
GalbanumNeroliRaspberryBergamotGeraniumRoseTonka BeanVanillaMusk
Rating
4.21vs4.12
Ratings
1,345vs1,262
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1998vs1993
Which should I buy?
Extravagance d Amarige is the community's favourite of the two.
- Extravagance d Amarige is rated higher by the community: 4.21 from 1,345 ratings, against 4.12 from 1,262.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Extravagance d Amarige and "eternal" for Van Cleef.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for Extravagance d Amarige versus "strong" for Van Cleef.
- Extravagance d Amarige is voted best for spring; Van Cleef for fall and winter.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Extravagance d Amarige if you want the higher-rated option; pick Van Cleef if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.