Fragrance comparison

Cinematic vs First Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 367 ratings analysed

Cinematic

Der Duft

3.7769 votes

Rank #16,580 MuskyPowdery

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43%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,080 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

Cinematic
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cinematic2/8

First Parfum6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CinematicDer Duft

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

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

36%Love

23%Like

28%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

69 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

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCinematic

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value53

Category winnerFirst ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GingerMuskCashmeranLemonGuatemalan CardamomYlang-YlangCarnationVanillaCoumarinPetitgrainRoseCivet

No top / heart / base split published

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

Summer56

Fall66

Winter44

Day100

Night39

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerCinematicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex84

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

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#16,580

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#4,080

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cinematic by Der Duft opens with a sharp flash of lemon and fizzy grated ginger that feels shockingly clean. The citrus sizzle lasts roughly twenty minutes before a thick blanket of cashmeran and powdery musk wraps around the spices. You also catch soft flickers of Guatemalan cardamom and green petitgrain humming unde…

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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, Cinematic or First Parfum?

First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Cinematic is rated 3.77/5 from 69 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose Cinematic for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cinematic or First Parfum?

Cinematic lasts longest (Cinematic 81/100, First Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cinematic or First Parfum?

Projection is very close: First Parfum 65/100, Cinematic 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cinematic and First Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Ylang-Ylang, Carnation and Vanilla.

Is Cinematic or First Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cinematic is the stronger pick. For winter, First Parfum is the stronger pick. Cinematic suits daytime wear; First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cinematic and First Parfum?

Cinematic features Ginger, Musk, Cashmeran, Lemon and Guatemalan Cardamom. 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.