First vs Stone For Her
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First takes 5 of 7 categories.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stone For HerChoose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
First5/7
Stone For Her2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First
- Community sentiment
- First
- Longevity
- First
- Sillage & projection
- Stone For Her
- Value for money
- Stone For Her
- 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 & ArpelsStone For HerReplayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 272 votes
Have 56%Had 44%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
22%Love
51%Like
10%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
272 votes
Category winnerFirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst
SillageStone For Her
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStone For HerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
vanilla100%
floral92%
sweet84%
amber77%
powdery69%
citrus61%
Scent match22%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
Top
ArtemisiaOrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Almond BlossomOrchid
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodCashmere WoodAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Musk. 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
Spring47
Summer20
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#954
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Overall rank#7,440
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
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 →Opening with a sharp bite of green artemisia, bitter orange, and bergamot, Replay Stone For Her shifts quickly into a warm core. Almond blossom and orchid bring a dusty floral texture that balances the rich base. As it settles on skin, sweet tonka bean, vanilla, and cashmere wood create a cozy, powdery wrap. The herba…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, First or Stone For Her?
First takes 5 of 7 categories. First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes; Stone For Her is rated 3.76/5 from 272 votes. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stone For Her for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, First or Stone For Her?
First lasts longest (First 72/100, Stone For Her 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First or Stone For Her?
Projection is very close: Stone For Her 66/100, First 64/100 for sillage.
Do First and Stone For Her smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Musk.
Is First or Stone For Her better for summer or winter?
For summer, Stone For Her is the stronger pick. For winter, Stone For Her is the stronger pick. First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First and Stone For Her?
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. Stone For Her has top notes of Artemisia, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Almond Blossom and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons