Chunga vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chunga takes 4 of 7 categories.
ChungaChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chunga4/7
First3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chunga
- Community sentiment
- Chunga
- Longevity
- Chunga
- Sillage & projection
- First
- Value for money
- First
- Versatility
- Chunga
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChungaWeilFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerChungaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
43 votes
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerChungaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChunga
SillageFirst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Musk, Orris Root and Bergamot. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerChungaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,930
PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…
Reviews →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…
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, Chunga or First?
Chunga takes 4 of 7 categories. Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chunga or First?
They last about the same: Chunga 74/100, First 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Chunga or First?
Projection is very close: First 64/100, Chunga 63/100 for sillage.
Do Chunga and First smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Musk, Orris Root and Bergamot.
Is Chunga or First better for summer or winter?
For summer, Chunga is the stronger pick. For winter, Chunga is the stronger pick. Chunga suits evening wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chunga and First?
Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root and Vetyver. 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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