NOTE EXPLORER · 5 FRAGRANCES · 2026
Best Clove Perfumes
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The best Clove perfume in 2026 is Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle. Clove most commonly behaves as a heart (middle) note — it forms the core character of the fragrance, emerging after the top notes fade and lasting 2–4 hours.
Top Note
2
fragrances
Heart Note
3
fragrances
Base Note
0
fragrances
FRAGRANCES FEATURING CLOVE — RANKED
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Portrait of a Lady
Heart NoteFrederic Malle · Eau de Parfum
$300
Long. 94 · Sill. 92
Opium
Top NoteYves Saint Laurent · Eau de Toilette
$70
Long. 86 · Sill. 84
Musc Ravageur
Heart NoteFrederic Malle · Eau de Parfum
$250
Long. 84 · Sill. 66
Replica By the Fireplace
Top NoteMaison Margiela · Eau de Toilette
$135
Long. 68 · Sill. 66
Boss Bottled
Heart NoteHugo Boss · Eau de Toilette
$45
Long. 58 · Sill. 52
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What are the best Clove perfumes in 2026?
The top Clove fragrances in our database are Portrait of a Lady by Frederic Malle, Opium by Yves Saint Laurent, Musc Ravageur by Frederic Malle. Each is ranked by combined longevity and projection performance.
What does Clove smell like in perfume?
In perfume, Clove most commonly functions as a heart (middle) note — it forms the core character of the fragrance, emerging after the top notes fade and lasting 2–4 hours. It appears in 5 fragrances in our database.
Is Clove a top, heart, or base note?
Clove is most often used as a heart note. Across the fragrances we track, it appears 2 time(s) as a top note, 3 as a heart note, and 0 as a base note.
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