Fragrance comparison

Burj Khalifa vs So First

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 291 ratings analysed

Burj Khalifa

Ayat Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #77,330 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

So First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.90291 votes

Rank #7,760 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So First takes 1 of 1 categories.

Burj Khalifa
Choose it for a floral and citrus character.
So First
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Burj Khalifa0/1

So First1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burj KhalifaAyat Perfumes

So FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.90/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

28%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

291 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

woody77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

floral100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

tropical44%

woody30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantNectarineBergamotMandarin

Heart

Cherry BlossomGardeniaMagnoliaJasmineFreesia

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMagnolia

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniFreesiaJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for So First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,760

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerSo FirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Burj Khalifa by Ayat Perfumes opens bright and juicy, with bergamot, mandarin, blackcurrant and nectarine giving it a fresh fruity lift. The heart turns floral quickly, led by jasmine, gardenia and magnolia, before a soft base of vanilla, musk, amber and sandalwood smooths everything out. It reads as a polished floral…

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Van Cleef & Arpels So First opens with a bright splash of tangy bergamot and dewy magnolia petals that immediately brings a clean, sunny warmth to your morning routine. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on your skin, tropical frangipani blends with sweet freesia and delicate jasmine blossoms to build a lush, garde…

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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.

Do Burj Khalifa and So First smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Burj Khalifa or So First better for summer or winter?

So First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burj Khalifa and So First?

Burj Khalifa has top notes of Blackcurrant, Nectarine, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Gardenia, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. So First has top notes of Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.