Fragrance comparison

Enjoli vs First

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,604 ratings analysed

Enjoli

Charles of the Ritz

3.96121 votes

Rank #33,072 FloralPowdery

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #927 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First takes 6 of 8 categories.

Enjoli
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Enjoli2/8

First6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnjoliCharles of the Ritz

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerFirstRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerEnjoliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst

SillageFirst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

aldehydic61%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, green and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 mins

AldehydesGreen NotesHiacynthBergamotPeach

Heart2 to 4 hrs

OrchidCarnationTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base6 to 9 hrs

OakmossSandalwoodMuskAmberVanillaCedar

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

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night66

Category winnerEnjoliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Work 41%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 9%

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#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#927

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Enjoli by Charles of the Ritz is a defining 1978 green floral that balances crisp aldehydes against rich oakmoss. You get an immediate snap of hyacinth, sharp bergamot, and bitter galbanum greens right off the nozzle. It is unapologetic. The scent settles into a spicy carnation and tuberose heart before drying down to…

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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, Enjoli or First?

First takes 6 of 8 categories. Enjoli is rated 3.96/5 from 121 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Enjoli for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Enjoli or First?

They last about the same: First 72/100, Enjoli 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Enjoli or First?

First projects furthest (First 64/100, Enjoli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enjoli and First smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Bergamot and Peach.

Is Enjoli or First better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Enjoli and First?

Enjoli has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Hiacynth and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Carnation, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. 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.