Fragrance comparison

Deviant vs First Parfum

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 512 ratings analysed

5 wins

Deviant

Wesker

4.03214 votes

Rank #3,801 FruitySweet

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30%scent match

Clearly different

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,418 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Deviant takes 5 of 7 categories.

Deviant
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deviant5/7

First Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: First Parfum
Community sentiment: First Parfum
Longevity: Deviant
Sillage & projection: Deviant
Value for money: Deviant
Versatility: Deviant
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Deviant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeviantWesker

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

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

52%Love

21%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

214 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDeviant

SillageDeviant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerDeviantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

rose84%

powdery77%

caramel69%

leather61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapesRaspberryYlang-YlangPink Grapefruit

Heart

Damask RoseCaramelBlack CurrantOrris Root

Base

LipstickLeatherVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Tobacco

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Black Currant. Durations are only published for First Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer49

Fall93

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Category winnerDeviantMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women51

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,801

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#4,418

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerDeviantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deviant 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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Deviant or First Parfum?

Deviant takes 5 of 7 categories. Deviant is rated 4.03/5 from 214 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose Deviant for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deviant or First Parfum?

Deviant lasts longest (Deviant 87/100, First Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deviant or First Parfum?

Deviant projects furthest (Deviant 75/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deviant and First Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang, Damask Rose and Black Currant.

Is Deviant or First Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deviant and First Parfum?

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 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.