Deviant vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deviant takes 4 of 7 categories.
DeviantChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deviant4/7
First3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Deviant
- Community sentiment
- First
- Longevity
- Deviant
- Sillage & projection
- Deviant
- Value for money
- First
- Versatility
- Deviant
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DeviantWeskerFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerDeviantRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
21%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
7%Hate
214 votes
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerFirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDeviant
SillageDeviant
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
powdery77%
caramel69%
leather61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match5%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapesRaspberryYlang-YlangPink Grapefruit
Heart
Damask RoseCaramelBlack CurrantOrris Root
Base
LipstickLeatherVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tobacco
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Ylang-Ylang, Black Currant and Orris Root. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer49
Fall93
Winter100
Day64
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerDeviantMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,801
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews37
Overall rank#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDeviant by Wesker opens with an intense, sugary explosion of dark grapes and tart raspberry. This initial sweetness quickly collides with a thick, waxy lipstick accord that defines the middle of the wear. As the fragrance settles onto the skin, a heavy base of leather and dry tobacco emerges, counterbalancing the syru…
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, Deviant or First?
Deviant takes 4 of 7 categories. Deviant is rated 4.03/5 from 214 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Deviant for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Deviant or First?
Deviant lasts longest (Deviant 87/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Deviant or First?
Deviant projects furthest (Deviant 75/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Deviant and First smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang, Black Currant and Orris Root.
Is Deviant or First better for summer or winter?
For summer, Deviant is the stronger pick. For winter, Deviant is the stronger pick. Deviant suits evening wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Deviant and First?
Deviant has top notes of Grapes, Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Pink Grapefruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Caramel, Black Currant and Orris Root, a base of Lipstick, Leather, Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud). 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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