First vs Moments Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moments Eau de ParfumChoose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First4/8
Moments Eau de Parfum4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- First
- Community sentiment
- First
- Longevity
- Moments Eau de Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- Moments Eau de Parfum
- Value for money
- Moments Eau de Parfum
- Versatility
- Moments Eau de Parfum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- First
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FirstVan Cleef & ArpelsMoments Eau de ParfumPriscilla PresleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.77/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 34%Want 22%
Category winnerFirstRating 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
27%Love
46%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerFirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoments Eau de Parfum
SillageMoments Eau de Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoments Eau de ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
powdery100%
fruity92%
rose84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PeachVioletBergamotCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseOrris RootTuberoseJasminePeony
Base5 to 8+ hours
AmberPatchouliVanillaOakmossLeatherMuskVetiverCivet
Category winnerFirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Spring50
Summer63
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night83
Category winnerMoments Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#943
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#59,947
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 →Moments Eau de Parfum by Priscilla Presley presents an unapologetic early 1990s profile built on powdery florals, ripe fruit, and an animalic chypre base. It opens with juicy peach and soft violet lifted by bergamot and herbal coriander. The heart reveals a full floral core of rose, orris root, tuberose, jasmine, and …
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 Moments Eau de Parfum?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes; Moments Eau de Parfum is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moments Eau de Parfum for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, First or Moments Eau de Parfum?
Moments Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Moments Eau de Parfum 80/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First or Moments Eau de Parfum?
Moments Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Moments Eau de Parfum 75/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First and Moments Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Jasmine and Orris Root.
Is First or Moments Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moments Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. First suits daytime wear; Moments Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First and Moments Eau de Parfum?
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. Moments Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Violet, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss.
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