Fragrance comparison

Divina vs First

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3,514 ratings analysed

Divina

Diana de Silva

4.3931 votes

Rank #34,925 CitrusWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #913 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Divina
Choose it for a citrus and woody 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, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Divina4/8

First4/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DivinaDiana de Silva

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 37%Had 23%Want 40%

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerDivinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerDivinaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst

SillageDivina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh61%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangeOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseVioletBlack currant leafYlang-YlangJasmineTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossHoneySandalwoodPatchouliCedar

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night66

Category winnerDivinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 35%Casual 32%Date 23%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#913

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Divina by Diana de Silva is a brisk floral chypre that feels like walking through an Italian citrus grove in early autumn. The opening hits with a bright flare of lemon, bergamot, and sweet orange. That initial zesty sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, jasmine, and v…

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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, Divina or First?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Divina is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Divina for a citrus and woody 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, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Divina or First?

First lasts longest (First 72/100, Divina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Divina or First?

Projection is very close: Divina 65/100, First 64/100 for sillage.

Do Divina and First smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Divina or First better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Divina and First?

Divina has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Violet and Black currant leaf, a base of Oakmoss, Honey, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.