First vs Jardanel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
11%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First takes 3 of 5 categories.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
JardanelChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
First3/5
Jardanel2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Jardanel
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Jardanel
- Sillage & projection
- First
- Value for money
- First
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 & ArpelsJardanelJean DesprezWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
4.74/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 23%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerJardanelRating 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
78%Love
17%Like
4%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJardanel
SillageFirst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfloral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
amber100%
balsamic92%
powdery84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match11%Clearly different
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
OrangeAldehydesBergamotNeroliFruity Notes
Heart
MyrrhNarcissusOrchidJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationRosePatchouli
Base
Tolu BalsamPeru BalsamCivetLeatherAmberBenzoinOakmossVanilla
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine. 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
Spring50
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#39,228
PerfumerJean Desprez
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 →Jardanel by Jean Desprez is an elusive, vintage chypre from 1917. Built on a traditional structural spine of oakmoss, civet, and leather, it wraps a dense bouquet of narcissus, patchouli, and ylang-ylang in bright aldehydes. This rare fragrance offers collectors a stark, animalic, and resinous experience that contrast…
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 Jardanel?
First takes 3 of 5 categories. First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes; Jardanel is rated 4.74/5 from 23 votes. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Jardanel for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, First or Jardanel?
Jardanel lasts longest (Jardanel 78/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First or Jardanel?
First projects furthest (First 64/100, Jardanel 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First and Jardanel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine.
Is First or Jardanel better for summer or winter?
First suits daytime wear; Jardanel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First and Jardanel?
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. Jardanel has top notes of Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Myrrh, Narcissus, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Tolu Balsam, Peru Balsam, Civet and Leather.
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