Anthomaniac vs First Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anthomaniac takes 3 of 4 categories.
AnthomaniacChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
First LoveChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Anthomaniac3/4
First Love1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Anthomaniac
- Sillage & projection
- Anthomaniac
- Value for money
- Anthomaniac
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AnthomaniacNingen ParfumsFirst LoveVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%
3.81/ 5 · 426 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
27%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
426 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnthomaniac
SillageAnthomaniac
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnthomaniacBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
floral92%
woody84%
fruity77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
floral100%
amber92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
yellow floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangePassionfruit
Heart
Damask RoseRose de MaiOsmanthusTuberoseCassisGardeniaJasminePeony
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliMuskHeliotropeVanilla
Top15-30 mins
OsmanthusPepperMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
OrchidYlang-YlangPeony
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Peony and Vanilla. Durations are only published for First Love, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter67
Day67
Night100
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night84
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#68,124
PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#6,189
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews44
Category winnerFirst LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAnthomaniac by Ningen Parfums presents a dense floral arrangement backed by heavy woods. Bright passionfruit and bergamot flash in the opening before giving way to rich osmanthus, ylang-ylang, and tuberose. The base brings dry patchouli and earthy sandalwood alongside clean musk. It suits lovers of strong yellow and w…
Reviews →First Love by Van Cleef & Arpels is a soft, comforting floral amber perfume that settles into a powdery, warm cloud. It opens with an initial burst of mandarin orange and a sharp pinch of peppery osmanthus before calming down into velvety orchid, sweet ylang-ylang, and delicate peony blossoms. As the floral bouquet se…
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, Anthomaniac or First Love?
Anthomaniac takes 3 of 4 categories. Anthomaniac is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; First Love is rated 3.81/5 from 426 votes. Choose Anthomaniac for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose First Love for a floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Anthomaniac or First Love?
Anthomaniac lasts longest (Anthomaniac 73/100, First Love 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Anthomaniac or First Love?
Projection is very close: Anthomaniac 67/100, First Love 66/100 for sillage.
Do Anthomaniac and First Love smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Osmanthus, Peony and Vanilla.
Is Anthomaniac or First Love better for summer or winter?
Anthomaniac suits evening wear; First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Anthomaniac and First Love?
Anthomaniac has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Heliotrope. First Love has top notes of Osmanthus, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Peony, a base of Amber and Vanilla.
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