Fragrance comparison

First Eau de Parfum Intense vs Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 93 ratings analysed

4 wins

First Eau de Parfum Intense

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.0585 votes

Rank #12,181 CitrusPowdery

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)

Alexandra Gluck

4.008 votes

Rank #57,919 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Eau de Parfum Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

First Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring.

First Eau de Parfum Intense4/4

Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Eau de Parfum Intense
Sillage & projection: First Eau de Parfum Intense
Value for money: First Eau de Parfum Intense
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Eau de Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First Eau de Parfum IntenseVan Cleef & Arpels

Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)Alexandra Gluck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 62%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 0%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst Eau de Parfum Intense

SillageFirst Eau de Parfum Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFirst Eau de Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

white floral77%

iris69%

sweet61%

floral100%

citrus92%

iris84%

amber77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisMimosaFrangipani

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPraline

Top

Blood OrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisHibiscusFrangipaniPassionfruitVanillaCherry BlossomPlum Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanAmberSageRose Hip

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Frangipani and Vanilla. Durations are only published for First Eau de Parfum Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#57,919

PerfumerAlexandra Gluck

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels First Eau de Parfum Intense delivers a grand, enveloping floral experience built around rich contrast and serious staying power. It kicks off with a sparkling splash of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before melting into a luxurious floral core. Creamy jasmine, velvety iris, s…

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Pushkinskaya by Alexandra Gluck opens with bright blood orange and mandarin, then moves into a floral heart where iris meets hibiscus and frangipani, with a soft, tropical-leaning fruitiness. The dry-down turns warmer and smoother, with vanilla and tonka over an ambery base, plus a lightly herbal edge from sage. It r…

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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.

Which is better, First Eau de Parfum Intense or Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

First Eau de Parfum Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. First Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.05/5 from 85 votes; Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose First Eau de Parfum Intense for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) for a floral and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, First Eau de Parfum Intense or Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

First Eau de Parfum Intense lasts longest (First Eau de Parfum Intense 77/100, Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Eau de Parfum Intense or Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

First Eau de Parfum Intense projects furthest (First Eau de Parfum Intense 74/100, Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Eau de Parfum Intense and Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and iris accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Frangipani and Vanilla.

Is First Eau de Parfum Intense or Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) better for summer or winter?

First Eau de Parfum Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Eau de Parfum Intense and Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская)?

First Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Mimosa and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla and Praline. Pushkinskaya (Пушкинская) has top notes of Blood Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Hibiscus, Frangipani and Passionfruit, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sage and Rose Hip.