Ella vs First Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.
EllaChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.
First ParfumChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ella1/7
First Parfum6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First Parfum
- Community sentiment
- First Parfum
- Longevity
- First Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Ella
- Value for money
- First Parfum
- Versatility
- First Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EllaArquisteFirst ParfumVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 135 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
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 hate29%Love
35%Like
7%Ok
26%Dislike
3%Hate
135 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
Category winners
LongevityFirst Parfum
SillageElla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery92%
animalic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
smoky61%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and animalic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetJasmineSmokeHoneyAngelicaCarrot SeedsAmbergrisVetiverTurkish RosePatchouliCardamom
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesCivet, Jasmine, Honey and Vetiver. Durations are only published for First Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerFirst ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,992
PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,418
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElla by Arquiste is a Chypre fragrance for women. Ella was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Rodrigo Flores-Roux.
Reviews →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…
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, Ella or First Parfum?
First Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Ella is rated 3.61/5 from 135 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose Ella for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ella or First Parfum?
First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Ella 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ella or First Parfum?
Ella projects furthest (Ella 69/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ella and First Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and animalic accords. Common notes include Civet, Jasmine, Honey and Vetiver.
Is Ella or First Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ella is the stronger pick. For winter, Ella is the stronger pick. First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ella and First Parfum?
Ella features Civet, Jasmine, Smoke, Honey and Angelica. 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.
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