Fragrance comparison

1st Femme vs Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 685 ratings analysed

1st Femme

Par Siren

4.001 votes

Rank #57,206 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP

Avon

3.60684 votes

Rank #27,356 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

1st Femme
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1st Femme2/4

Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP
Sillage & projection: 1st Femme
Value for money: 1st Femme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1st FemmePar Siren

Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDPAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.60/ 5 · 684 votes

Have 40%Had 60%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

23%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

29%Dislike

1%Hate

684 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityFlower by Cynthia Rowley EDP

Sillage1st Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value71

Category winner1st FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral83%

fresh65%

soft spicy48%

animalic30%

floral100%

white floral90%

woody80%

soft spicy70%

musky60%

powdery50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

JasmineFreesiaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Violet LeafCitruses

Heart

LilyFreesiaFloral NotesJasmineWater Lily

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Freesia and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for 1st Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 46%Work 23%Date 18%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,356

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Richard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlower by Cynthia Rowley EDPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Par Siren 1st Femme delivers an assertive burst of crisp white florals that immediately commands attention. Do not overspray this. The first few minutes unleash a pungent, almost sharp hairspray lift before settling into radiant petals. Soon, a bright freesia note takes over, cutting through the initial chemical bite …

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Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP by Avon opens with sharp green violet leaf and crisp citruses that instantly clear the air. Within ten minutes, the white floral heart takes control, dominated by a damp, realistic lily and peppery freesia that smell like a cold morning in a flower market. As the initial sharpness cools do…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1st Femme or Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1st Femme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP is rated 3.60/5 from 684 votes. Choose 1st Femme for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1st Femme or Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP?

Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP lasts longest (Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP 71/100, 1st Femme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1st Femme or Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP?

1st Femme projects furthest (1st Femme 75/100, Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1st Femme and Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Freesia and Floral Notes.

Is 1st Femme or Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP better for summer or winter?

1st Femme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1st Femme and Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP?

1st Femme features Jasmine, Freesia and Floral Notes. Flower by Cynthia Rowley EDP has top notes of Violet Leaf and Citruses, heart notes of Lily, Freesia, Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Cashmere Wood.