Celine vs So First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
So First takes 4 of 8 categories.
CelineChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
So FirstChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Celine3/8
So First4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- So First
- Community sentiment
- So First
- Longevity
- Celine
- Sillage & projection
- Celine
- Value for money
- Celine
- Versatility
- So First
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- So First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CelineCelineSo FirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 193 votes
Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%
3.90/ 5 · 291 votes
Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%
Category winnerSo FirstRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate19%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
28%Dislike
1%Hate
193 votes
28%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
291 votes
Category winnerSo FirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCeline
SillageCeline
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCelineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
woody84%
amber77%
sweet69%
aquatic61%
floral100%
citrus86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
tropical44%
woody30%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
PearRed BerriesBlack CurrantViolet LeafBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
MagnoliaFreesiaJasmineIris
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVanillaLabdanumIncenseAmbergris
Top15-30 mins
BergamotMagnolia
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniFreesiaJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaSandalwood
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter31
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night25
Category winnerSo FirstMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,198
PerfumerChristiane Plos, Jean Guichard
Launched2001
Reviews26
Overall rank#7,760
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerSo FirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCeline by Celine is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance that captures the optimistic spirit of early 2000s perfumery. The spray starts crisp. You get a juicy splash of ripe pear and tart red berries cut with leafy violet greens. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruitiness softens into a generous heart of dewy magnolia,…
Reviews →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…
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, Celine or So First?
So First takes 4 of 8 categories. Celine is rated 3.90/5 from 193 votes; So First is rated 3.90/5 from 291 votes. Choose Celine for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose So First for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Celine or So First?
Celine lasts longest (Celine 61/100, So First 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Celine or So First?
Celine projects furthest (Celine 61/100, So First 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Celine and So First smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Freesia and Jasmine.
Is Celine or So First better for summer or winter?
For summer, Celine is the stronger pick. For winter, So First is the stronger pick. So First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Celine and So First?
Celine has top notes of Pear, Red Berries, Black Currant and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Labdanum and Incense. So First has top notes of Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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