First vs Oh La La
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First takes 4 of 7 categories.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oh La LaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
First4/7
Oh La La3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First
- Community sentiment
- Oh La La
- Longevity
- Oh La La
- Sillage & projection
- Oh La La
- Value for money
- First
- Versatility
- First
- 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 & ArpelsOh La LaAzzaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.93/ 5 · 470 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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
35%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
410 votes
Category winnerOh La LaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOh La La
SillageOh La La
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
woody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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
Musk VodkaPeachFig LeafRaspberryMandarin OrangeKaro-KorundBergamot
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangNarcissusOsmanthusOrange BlossomJasmineYellow Rose
Base
SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry. 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
Spring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFirstMost 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#3,423
PerfumerGerard Anthony, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews57
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 →Oh La La by Azzaro is a bold, boozy, and spicy oriental fragrance for women. It opens with a punch of vodka, peach, and fig leaf before settling into a complex heart of cinnamon, ylang-ylang, and narcissus. The dry-down warms the skin with a rich base of sandalwood, amber, and vanilla. It is a striking, festive choice…
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 Oh La La?
First takes 4 of 7 categories. First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes; Oh La La is rated 3.93/5 from 470 votes. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oh La La for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, First or Oh La La?
Oh La La lasts longest (Oh La La 76/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First or Oh La La?
Oh La La projects furthest (Oh La La 69/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First and Oh La La smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry.
Is First or Oh La La better for summer or winter?
For summer, First is the stronger pick. For winter, Oh La La is the stronger pick. First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First and Oh La La?
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. Oh La La has top notes of Musk Vodka, Peach, Fig Leaf and Raspberry, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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