Axis Pink Caviar vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First takes 5 of 7 categories.
Axis Pink CaviarChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Axis Pink Caviar2/7
First5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First
- Community sentiment
- Axis Pink Caviar
- Longevity
- First
- Sillage & projection
- First
- Value for money
- First
- Versatility
- Axis Pink Caviar
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Axis Pink CaviarAxisFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 35%Had 21%Want 44%
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 hate27%Love
57%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerAxis Pink CaviarMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst
SillageFirst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
citrus77%
fresh65%
ozonic53%
aquatic42%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeachRaspberryMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantPassionfruit
Heart
FreesiaRoseJasmine
Base
AmberMuskSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall27
Winter0
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerAxis Pink CaviarMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,870
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAxis Pink Caviar is a bright fruity floral that leans clean, sweet, and easy to wear. Peach, raspberry, mandarin, and black currant give it a juicy opening, while freesia, rose, and jasmine soften the middle into something airy and feminine. On skin, it usually reads playful rather than rich. Reviews suggest a light s…
Reviews →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…
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, Axis Pink Caviar or First?
First takes 5 of 7 categories. Axis Pink Caviar is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Axis Pink Caviar for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime 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, Axis Pink Caviar or First?
First lasts longest (First 72/100, Axis Pink Caviar 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Axis Pink Caviar or First?
First projects furthest (First 64/100, Axis Pink Caviar 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Axis Pink Caviar and First smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant.
Is Axis Pink Caviar or First better for summer or winter?
For summer, Axis Pink Caviar is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. Axis Pink Caviar suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Axis Pink Caviar and First?
Axis Pink Caviar has top notes of Peach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.
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