Experiences vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First takes 5 of 8 categories.
ExperiencesChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Experiences3/8
First5/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Experiences
- Community sentiment
- Experiences
- Longevity
- First
- Sillage & projection
- First
- Value for money
- First
- Versatility
- Experiences
- Note pyramid (duration)
- First
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ExperiencesPriscilla PresleyFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 32%Had 42%Want 26%
3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerExperiencesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
120 votes
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerExperiencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst
SillageFirst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
violet77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
VioletPeachGreen NotesBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
OrchidRoseCarnationOrris RootHeliotropeYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberVanillaCedarSandalwoodMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall96
Winter72
Day100
Night65
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerExperiencesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#15,662
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#943
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotExperiences by Priscilla Presley presents an unmistakable early nineties profile centered on soft peach, powdery violet, and classical florals. The composition opens with crisp bergamot and leafy green notes that quickly yield to a plush heart of carnation, rose, heliotrope, and orris root. As the floral bouquet settl…
Reviews →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…
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, Experiences or First?
First takes 5 of 8 categories. Experiences is rated 4.12/5 from 120 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Experiences for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Experiences or First?
First lasts longest (First 72/100, Experiences 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Experiences or First?
First projects furthest (First 64/100, Experiences 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Experiences and First smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Carnation and Orris Root.
Is Experiences or First better for summer or winter?
For summer, Experiences is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. Experiences suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Experiences and First?
Experiences has top notes of Violet, Peach, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.
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