Fragrance comparison

Clean Warm Cashmere vs First Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 352 ratings analysed

Clean Warm Cashmere

Clean

4.3554 votes

Rank #36,274 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,181 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories.

Clean Warm Cashmere
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clean Warm Cashmere3/8

First Parfum4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean Warm CashmereClean

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

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

48%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

47%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value53

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

floral61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and 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

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

Spring45

Summer35

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night35

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerClean Warm CashmereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,181

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher 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 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, Clean Warm Cashmere or First Parfum?

First Parfum takes 4 of 8 categories. Clean Warm Cashmere is rated 4.35/5 from 54 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose Clean Warm Cashmere for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean Warm Cashmere or First Parfum?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Clean Warm Cashmere 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean Warm Cashmere or First Parfum?

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

Do Clean Warm Cashmere and First Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Orchid and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Clean Warm Cashmere and First Parfum?

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 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.