First vs Jade Petals
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Jade Petals takes 4 of 7 categories.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Jade PetalsChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First3/7
Jade Petals4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Jade Petals
- Community sentiment
- Jade Petals
- Longevity
- First
- Sillage & projection
- First
- Value for money
- Jade Petals
- Versatility
- Jade Petals
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FirstVan Cleef & ArpelsJade PetalsMithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.23/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%
Category winnerJade PetalsRating 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
63%Love
26%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerJade PetalsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst
SillageFirst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJade PetalsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
floral100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
green77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, green and white 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
Top
Nashi PearPeachBlack CurrantLinen
Heart
MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaNarcissusWhite Lily
Base
MuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Spring100
Summer96
Fall50
Winter23
Day100
Night21
Category winnerJade PetalsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#954
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#6,747
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews37
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 →Jade Petals is a light, airy white floral with juicy pear and peach up top, then a soft bouquet of magnolia, freesia, lily and musk. It stays clean, semi-sweet and gently green rather than dense or heady. This suits someone who wants an easy daytime scent for warm weather, especially if heavy white florals usually fee…
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 Jade Petals?
Jade Petals takes 4 of 7 categories. First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes; Jade Petals is rated 4.23/5 from 43 votes. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jade Petals for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, First or Jade Petals?
First lasts longest (First 72/100, Jade Petals 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First or Jade Petals?
First projects furthest (First 64/100, Jade Petals 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First and Jade Petals smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Narcissus and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is First or Jade Petals better for summer or winter?
For summer, Jade Petals is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. First suits daytime wear; Jade Petals suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First and Jade Petals?
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. Jade Petals has top notes of Nashi Pear, Peach, Black Currant and Linen, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Narcissus, a base of Musk and Oakmoss.
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