First vs Great Lady
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First takes 2 of 4 categories.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Great LadyChoose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity.
First2/4
Great Lady1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Great Lady
- Sillage & projection
- First
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FirstVan Cleef & ArpelsGreat LadyEvyanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
71%Love
14%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGreat Lady
SillageFirst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
white floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
musky77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseJasmineTuberoseIrisCarnationLily of the Valley
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossCivet
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#53,009
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst 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 →Great Lady by Evyan is a vintage floral aldehyde fragrance that opens with crisp, sparkling aldehydes and bright bergamot before settling into a lush bouquet of Bulgarian rose, jasmine, and powdery iris. The foundation rests on rich oakmoss, smooth sandalwood, and a warm touch of civet that gives the dry-down depth 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, First or Great Lady?
First takes 2 of 4 categories. First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes; Great Lady is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Great Lady for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity.
Which lasts longer, First or Great Lady?
Great Lady lasts longest (Great Lady 80/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First or Great Lady?
First projects furthest (First 64/100, Great Lady 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First and Great Lady smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Carnation.
Is First or Great Lady better for summer or winter?
First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First and Great Lady?
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. Great Lady has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Tuberose and Iris, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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