Fragrance comparison

Fée des Merveilles vs First

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,486 ratings analysed

Fée des Merveilles

Panouge

4.003 votes

Rank #56,583 FloralFruity

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27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #910 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fée des Merveilles
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fée des Merveilles1/5

First4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First
Sillage & projection: First
Value for money: Fée des Merveilles
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): First
Fragranxe ranking: First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fée des MerveillesPanouge

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 14%Want 64%

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst

SillageFirst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value59

Category winnerFée des MerveillesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity86%

rose72%

powdery58%

woody44%

sweet30%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PeachSorbetRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach BlossomRosePink Pepper

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMuskTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night66

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

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#56,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#910

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge crafts a vibrant fruit confection here. Fresh raspberry and chilled peach sorbet burst open instantly with a splash of mandarin orange. It feels crisp rather than sticky. Within twenty minutes, delicate pink pepper and rose petals temper the initial sugar rush, drying down into smooth sandalwood and clean skin…

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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, Fée des Merveilles or First?

First takes 4 of 5 categories. Fée des Merveilles is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Fée des Merveilles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fée des Merveilles or First?

First lasts longest (First 72/100, Fée des Merveilles 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fée des Merveilles or First?

First projects furthest (First 64/100, Fée des Merveilles 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fée des Merveilles and First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Fée des Merveilles or First better for summer or winter?

Fée des Merveilles suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fée des Merveilles and First?

Fée des Merveilles has top notes of Peach, Sorbet, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peach Blossom, Rose and Pink Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Tonka Bean. 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.