Fragrance comparison

Central Park South vs First Edition Or

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 430 ratings analysed

Central Park South

Bond No 9

3.69378 votes

Rank #8,342 White FloralFresh

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

First Edition Or

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.4652 votes

Rank #14,028 White FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Edition Or takes 4 of 7 categories.

Central Park South
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
First Edition Or
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Central Park South3/7

First Edition Or4/7

Ratings & consensus: First Edition Or
Community sentiment: First Edition Or
Longevity: Central Park South
Sillage & projection: Central Park South
Value for money: First Edition Or
Versatility: First Edition Or
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Central Park South

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Central Park SouthBond No 9

First Edition OrVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 378 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerFirst Edition OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

336 votes

56%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerFirst Edition OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityCentral Park South

SillageCentral Park South

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value83

Category winnerFirst Edition OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh86%

floral72%

woody58%

fruity44%

green30%

white floral100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

rose77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit blossomBlack Currant Blossom

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPeachRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVanillaWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for First Edition Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer59

Fall82

Winter71

Day100

Night53

Category winnerFirst Edition OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex0

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#14,028

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCentral Park SouthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Central Park South is a bright white floral with a polished Bond No. 9 feel. Grapefruit blossom and black currant blossom give the opening a fresh, lightly fruity lift, then jasmine and lily of the valley take over with a clean, feminine bloom. It usually reads airy first, then greener and woodier as it settles. If yo…

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First Edition Or by Van Cleef & Arpels reimagines the house's classic floral heritage with a softer, modern polish. The fragrance opens with a sunny burst of crisp bergamot layered over ripe peach and sweet raspberry juice. Within twenty minutes, the bright fruitiness settles into a velvety bouquet of dewy lily-of-the…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Central Park South or First Edition Or?

First Edition Or takes 4 of 7 categories. Central Park South is rated 3.69/5 from 378 votes; First Edition Or is rated 4.46/5 from 52 votes. Choose Central Park South for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose First Edition Or for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Central Park South or First Edition Or?

Central Park South lasts longest (Central Park South 77/100, First Edition Or 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Central Park South or First Edition Or?

Central Park South projects furthest (Central Park South 72/100, First Edition Or 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Central Park South and First Edition Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Woodsy Notes.

Is Central Park South or First Edition Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Central Park South is the stronger pick. For winter, First Edition Or is the stronger pick. First Edition Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Central Park South and First Edition Or?

Central Park South has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Black Currant Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Woodsy Notes. First Edition Or has top notes of Bergamot, Peach and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Woodsy Notes.