Conspiracy vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Conspiracy takes 3 of 5 categories.
ConspiracyChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Conspiracy3/5
First2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Conspiracy
- Sillage & projection
- Conspiracy
- Value for money
- Conspiracy
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- First
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ConspiracyChris AdamsFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%
3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityConspiracy
SillageConspiracy
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerConspiracyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus92%
tuberose84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PeachBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
LilyTuberoseRoseCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaSandalwoodMuskTonka Bean
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 seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,737
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChris Adams Conspiracy hits the skin with an instant splash of ripe peach, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The opening is bright. You will notice a brisk solvent lift during the first three minutes before the natural oils settle down into the skin. Soon after, blooming white lily and creamy tuberose take cha…
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, Conspiracy or First?
Conspiracy takes 3 of 5 categories. Conspiracy is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Conspiracy for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Conspiracy or First?
Conspiracy lasts longest (Conspiracy 87/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Conspiracy or First?
Conspiracy projects furthest (Conspiracy 90/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Conspiracy and First smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Tuberose.
Is Conspiracy or First better for summer or winter?
Conspiracy suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Conspiracy and First?
Conspiracy has top notes of Peach, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Tuberose, Rose and Carnation, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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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