Blumarine vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First takes 4 of 7 categories.
BlumarineChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blumarine3/7
First4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First
- Community sentiment
- Blumarine
- Longevity
- First
- Sillage & projection
- First
- Value for money
- Blumarine
- Versatility
- Blumarine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BlumarineBlumarineFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 29%Had 38%Want 33%
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 hate30%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
37 votes
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerBlumarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst
SillageFirst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlumarineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
green84%
floral77%
rose69%
white floral61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, green and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesAmalfi Lemon
Heart
RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangOrris Root
Base
SandalwoodMuskVirginia CedarVetiverTonka BeanAmber
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer53
Fall47
Winter13
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerBlumarineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,908
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlumarine by Blumarine is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Blumarine was launched in 1988. The nose behind this fragrance is IFF. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Amalfi Lemon; middle notes are Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root; base notes …
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, Blumarine or First?
First takes 4 of 7 categories. Blumarine is rated 3.92/5 from 37 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Blumarine for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Blumarine or First?
First lasts longest (First 72/100, Blumarine 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blumarine or First?
First projects furthest (First 64/100, Blumarine 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blumarine and First smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Blumarine or First better for summer or winter?
For summer, Blumarine is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. Blumarine suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blumarine and First?
Blumarine has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Virginia Cedar and Vetiver. 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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