Fragrance comparison

CH Eau De Parfum Sublime vs First Parfum

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,702 ratings analysed

CH Eau De Parfum Sublime

Carolina Herrera

3.901,404 votes

Rank #5,819 FloralPatchouli

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43%scent match

Some overlap

8 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,031 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 8 of 8 categories.

CH Eau De Parfum Sublime
Choose it for a floral and patchouli character. Best in spring, evening wear.
First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

CH Eau De Parfum Sublime0/8

First Parfum8/8

Ratings & consensus: First Parfum
Community sentiment: First Parfum
Longevity: First Parfum
Sillage & projection: First Parfum
Value for money: First Parfum
Versatility: First Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): First Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: First Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CH Eau De Parfum SublimeCarolina Herrera

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 1,404 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

Category winnerFirst ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

1,404 votes

47%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFirst ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

patchouli92%

sweet84%

woody77%

leather69%

fruity61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Passion FlowerBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliLeatherAmberMoss

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla

Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day64

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerFirst ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex5

Women95

Date 35%Work 27%Casual 22%Party 17%

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,819

PerfumerElisabeth Vidal, Olivier Cresp, Rosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#4,031

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera CH Eau De Parfum Sublime takes classic twentieth-century chypre styling and softens it with modern sweetness. You notice the crisp bergamot immediately. That sharp citrus flash pairs with sweet, exotic passion flower before settling into rich velvet rose and dark orchid petals. Underneath the floral c…

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First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…

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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, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime or First Parfum?

First Parfum takes 8 of 8 categories. CH Eau De Parfum Sublime is rated 3.90/5 from 1,404 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose CH Eau De Parfum Sublime for a floral and patchouli character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime or First Parfum?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime or First Parfum?

First Parfum projects furthest (First Parfum 65/100, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do CH Eau De Parfum Sublime and First Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orchid, Rose and Amber.

Is CH Eau De Parfum Sublime or First Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, CH Eau De Parfum Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, First Parfum is the stronger pick. CH Eau De Parfum Sublime suits evening wear; First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in CH Eau De Parfum Sublime and First Parfum?

CH Eau De Parfum Sublime has top notes of Passion Flower and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Amber and Moss. First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood.