Fragrance comparison

Art 09 Karo Karounde vs First

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,494 ratings analysed

Art 09 Karo Karounde

Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

4.0011 votes

Rank #59,940 White FloralSweet

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22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #943 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First takes 6 of 6 categories.

Art 09 Karo Karounde
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear.
First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Art 09 Karo Karounde0/6

First6/6

Ratings & consensus: First
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First
Sillage & projection: First
Value for money: First
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): First
Fragranxe ranking: First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Art 09 Karo KaroundeProfumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi)

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerFirstRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst

SillageFirst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

tuberose69%

animalic61%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Cacao PodCinnamonCoconutPineappleStrawberryBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2 to 4 hours

Karo KaroundeTuberoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomOrchidOsmanthusCarnation

Base3 to 6 hours

VanillaAmbergrisVetiverTonka BeanWhite MuskSandalwoodOlibanumPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

Category winnerFirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,940

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#943

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Art 09 Karo Karounde by Profumi d'Art (Art Landi Profumi) is an intricate floral woody musk built around rare karo karounde flower, lush tuberose, and an unexpected gourmand opening. The initial spray delivers a rich mixture of cacao pod, coconut, and cinnamon layered over sweet black currant and peach. Beneath the fr…

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First by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of aldehydes, tart bergamot, and ripe black currant that immediately calls to mind crisp, high-end French milled soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an abundant floral heart packed with spring narcissus, dewy green hyacinth, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Art 09 Karo Karounde or First?

First takes 6 of 6 categories. Art 09 Karo Karounde is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Art 09 Karo Karounde for a white floral and sweet character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Art 09 Karo Karounde or First?

First lasts longest (First 72/100, Art 09 Karo Karounde 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Art 09 Karo Karounde or First?

Projection is very close: First 64/100, Art 09 Karo Karounde 63/100 for sillage.

Do Art 09 Karo Karounde and First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Art 09 Karo Karounde or First better for summer or winter?

Art 09 Karo Karounde suits evening wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Art 09 Karo Karounde and First?

Art 09 Karo Karounde has top notes of Cacao Pod, Cinnamon, Coconut and Pineapple, heart notes of Karo Karounde, Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. First has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Honey and Amber.