Fragrance comparison

Enjoli vs First Parfum

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 419 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 Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,183 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

Enjoli
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Enjoli1/8

First Parfum6/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EnjoliCharles of the Ritz

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 42%Had 58%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

30%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

121 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

green77%

white floral69%

aldehydic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, powdery and woody

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

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla

Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night53

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerEnjoliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

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

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,183

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher 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 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Enjoli or First Parfum?

First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. Enjoli is rated 3.96/5 from 121 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose Enjoli for a floral and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. 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, Enjoli or First Parfum?

They last about the same: First Parfum 73/100, Enjoli 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Enjoli or First Parfum?

First Parfum projects furthest (First Parfum 65/100, Enjoli 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Enjoli and First Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Orchid.

Is Enjoli or First Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Enjoli and First Parfum?

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 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.