Acharya vs First Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AcharyaChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First ParfumChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Acharya2/4
First Parfum2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Acharya
- Value for money
- Acharya
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AcharyaNingen ParfumsFirst ParfumVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
47%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
298 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Parfum
SillageAcharya
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAcharyaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
amber92%
white floral84%
musky77%
animalic69%
woody61%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, musky and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseBlack Tea
Heart
ChampacaIndian JasmineTuberoseLotus
Base
CivetResinVetiverMuskWhite SandalwoodAmber
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesIndian Jasmine, Tuberose, Civet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for First Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,339
PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,418
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAcharya by Ningen Parfums opens with smoky incense and dark black tea before sinking into a dense floral heart of champaca, tuberose, and lotus. Warm amber, civet, and sandalwood ground the dry-down with heavy animalic weight. Built for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter nights, it demands skin contact and space to…
Reviews →First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Acharya or First Parfum?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Acharya is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose Acharya for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Acharya or First Parfum?
First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Acharya 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Acharya or First Parfum?
Acharya projects furthest (Acharya 70/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Acharya and First Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Indian Jasmine, Tuberose, Civet and Vetiver.
Is Acharya or First Parfum better for summer or winter?
Acharya suits daytime wear; First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Acharya and First Parfum?
Acharya has top notes of Incense and Black Tea, heart notes of Champaca, Indian Jasmine, Tuberose and Lotus, a base of Civet, Resin, Vetiver and Musk. First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood.
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