Fragrance comparison

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 vs White Amber & Warm Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

5 wins

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.8432 votes

Rank #37,984 FreshFloral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

White Amber & Warm Cotton

Clean

3.6952 votes

Rank #40,440 MuskyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 takes 5 of 8 categories.

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
White Amber & Warm Cotton
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 20075/8

White Amber & Warm Cotton2/8

Ratings & consensus: First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007
Community sentiment: First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007
Longevity: White Amber & Warm Cotton
Sillage & projection: First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007
Value for money: First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007
Versatility: White Amber & Warm Cotton
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007Van Cleef & Arpels

White Amber & Warm CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 38%Had 22%Want 39%

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerFirst Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

29%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerFirst Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhite Amber & Warm Cotton

SillageFirst Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFirst Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

fruity84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyAldehydesLily

Base5-7 hrs

AmberCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonyJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskAmberWhite Woods

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring73

Summer100

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer88

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Category winnerWhite Amber & Warm CottonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,984

PerfumerEvelyne Boulanger

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#40,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a refreshing summer twist on a classic vintage style. The scent greets you with a bright splash of tangy mandarin orange and tart black currant, instantly softened by a crisp rush of sparkling aldehydes that feels like luxury French bar soap. Within …

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White Amber & Warm Cotton by Clean gives the feeling of freshly laundered linens warmed by late morning sunshine. It opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, tart cassis, and dew-covered green notes, instantly setting a clean, revitalizing tone. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of lily…

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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 Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 takes 5 of 8 categories. First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 is rated 3.84/5 from 32 votes; White Amber & Warm Cotton is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes. Choose First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose White Amber & Warm Cotton for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

White Amber & Warm Cotton lasts longest (White Amber & Warm Cotton 65/100, First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

Projection is very close: First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 61/100, White Amber & Warm Cotton 59/100 for sillage.

Do First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 and White Amber & Warm Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and white floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Aldehydes, Lily and Amber.

Is First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 or White Amber & Warm Cotton better for summer or winter?

For summer, First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 is the stronger pick. For winter, White Amber & Warm Cotton is the stronger pick. First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 suits daytime wear; White Amber & Warm Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 and White Amber & Warm Cotton?

First Eau de Toilette pour l'Été 2007 has top notes of Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Aldehydes and Lily, a base of Amber and Cedar. White Amber & Warm Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods.