Fragrance comparison

Clean Warm Cashmere vs First

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,537 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clean Warm Cashmere

Clean

4.3554 votes

Rank #36,274 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #928 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean Warm Cashmere takes 5 of 8 categories.

Clean Warm Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean Warm Cashmere5/8

First3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Warm CashmereClean

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst

SillageClean Warm Cashmere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value59

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotBlack CurrantSicilian Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

Iris FlowerOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskCedarVetiver

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

Category winnerFirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night85

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#928

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Warm Cashmere brings an easy, comforting feel that balances crisp freshness with soothing woods. It opens with bright Sicilian orange, zesty bergamot, and a touch of tart black currant. As the initial splash softens, a clean heart of iris flower and delicate orchid emerges, adding a gentle powdery touch without …

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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…

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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, Clean Warm Cashmere or First?

Clean Warm Cashmere takes 5 of 8 categories. Clean Warm Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Clean Warm Cashmere for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Warm Cashmere or First?

First lasts longest (First 72/100, Clean Warm Cashmere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Warm Cashmere or First?

Projection is very close: Clean Warm Cashmere 65/100, First 64/100 for sillage.

Do Clean Warm Cashmere and First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Clean Warm Cashmere or First better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean Warm Cashmere is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. Clean Warm Cashmere suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean Warm Cashmere and First?

Clean Warm Cashmere has top notes of Bergamot, Black Currant and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Iris Flower and Orchid, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vetiver. 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.