Fragrance comparison

First vs Moon Party

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,483 ratings analysed

1 wins

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #955 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Moon Party

Akbari

—0 votes

Rank #77,511 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First takes 1 of 1 categories.

First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moon Party
Choose it for a fruity and woody character.

First1/1

Moon Party0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 & Arpels

Moon PartyAkbari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

Top

Black CurrantFigPeach

Heart

Turkish RoseGeranium

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Peach, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night85

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#955

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#77,511

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Moon Party by Akbari wears like a fruity, rosy scent with a soft, powdery woody base. The opening leans juicy, blackcurrant with peach and a creamy fig tone, then Turkish rose and geranium add a floral heart that can read slightly green. As it dries down, sandalwood, amber and musk smooth it into a cosy, polished fini…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do First and Moon Party smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Peach, Amber and Musk.

Is First or Moon Party better for summer or winter?

First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First and Moon Party?

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. Moon Party has top notes of Black Currant, Fig and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.