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Burberry Her vs First

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

Updated 17,843 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Burberry Her

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring.

  • First

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Burberry Her0/7
First7/7
Ratings & consensus
First
Community sentiment
First
Longevity
First
Sillage & projection
First
Value for money
First
Versatility
First
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Burberry HerBurberry
FirstVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 14,360 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
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
40%Love
32%Like
12%Ok
13%Dislike
4%Hate

14,360 votes

38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerFirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityFirst

SillageFirst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value59
Category winnerFirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
sweet78%
woody51%
powdery50%
musky50%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
StrawberryRaspberryBlackberrySour CherryBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart
VioletJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaCashmeranWoody NotesAmberOakmossPatchouli
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter39
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerFirstMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex3
Women97
Men2
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,015

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2018

Reviews210

Overall rank#955

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burberry Her opens with a bright blast of crushed strawberry, sour cherry, and blackberry. Francis Kurkdjian built this floral fruity gourmand on a contrasting frame, pairing juicy garden berries with an airy backbone of cashmeran, synthetic amber, and clean musk. As the initial berry pop softens, soft violet and jasm…

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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, Burberry Her or First?

First takes 7 of 7 categories. Burberry Her is rated 3.91/5 from 14,360 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Burberry Her for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Burberry Her or First?

First lasts longest (First 72/100, Burberry Her 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burberry Her or First?

First projects furthest (First 64/100, Burberry Her 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burberry Her and First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Burberry Her or First better for summer or winter?

For summer, Burberry Her is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burberry Her and First?

Burberry Her has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Blackberry and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Violet and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Cashmeran and Woody Notes. 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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