Fragrance comparison

First vs Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,514 ratings analysed

6 wins

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #928 FloralGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze

Clean

3.9731 votes

Rank #55,816 CitrusFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First takes 6 of 8 categories.

First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First6/8

Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze2/8

Ratings & consensus: First
Community sentiment: Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze
Longevity: First
Sillage & projection: First
Value for money: First
Versatility: Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze
Note pyramid (duration): First
Fragranxe ranking: First

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Summer Splash Warm Cotton BreezeClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 38%Had 20%Want 42%

Category winnerFirstRating 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

39%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerSummer Splash Warm Cotton BreezeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFirst

SillageFirst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

citrus100%

fresh92%

floral84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

white floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, green and aldehydic

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesMandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyPear BlossomHyacinth

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskAmberWhite Wood

Category winnerFirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer100

Fall22

Winter11

Day100

Night20

Category winnerSummer Splash Warm Cotton BreezeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#928

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#55,816

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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Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze by Clean delivers an airy, sunlit take on freshly laundered fabric. The fragrance opens with a burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and sweet orange, sharpened by crisp aldehydes that suggest warm air drifting through clean laundry drying outside. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, First or Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze?

First takes 6 of 8 categories. First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes; Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First or Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze?

First lasts longest (First 72/100, Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First or Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze?

First projects furthest (First 64/100, Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First and Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is First or Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. First suits daytime wear; Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First and Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze?

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. Summer Splash Warm Cotton Breeze has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear Blossom and Hyacinth, a base of Musk, Amber and White Wood.