Fragrance comparison

First Lady vs Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

First Lady

Judith Williams

3.4323 votes

Rank #23,210 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche

Clean

4.0669 votes

Rank #36,444 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Lady takes 3 of 4 categories.

First Lady
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

First Lady3/4

Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche1/4

Ratings & consensus: Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Lady
Sillage & projection: First Lady
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First LadyJudith Williams

Skin & Vanilla Eau FraicheClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

4.06/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 56%Had 12%Want 32%

Category winnerSkin & Vanilla Eau FraicheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

51%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFirst Lady

SillageFirst Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

vanilla100%

musky92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Red AppleMandarin OrangeHedione

Heart1 to 3 hours

VanillaCoconutChocolate

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskAmbroxanHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Coconut, Musk and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring76

Summer100

Fall50

Winter47

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex20

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,210

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#36,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Lady by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and pomegranate, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The fragrance finds its warmth in a gourmand base of caramel, coconut, and vanilla. It is a floral-oriental composition suited for cool spring evenings or casual autumn days, …

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Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche by Clean balances airy brightness with soft gourmand warmth. It opens with crisp red apple, sweet mandarin orange, and a touch of hedione that gives the top notes an open, luminous quality. As the fruit settles, the heart reveals cozy vanilla paired with creamy coconut and light chocolate, k…

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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 Lady or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

First Lady takes 3 of 4 categories. First Lady is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche is rated 4.06/5 from 69 votes. Choose First Lady for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Lady or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

First Lady lasts longest (First Lady 66/100, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Lady or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

First Lady projects furthest (First Lady 54/100, Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Lady and Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Coconut, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.

Is First Lady or Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

First Lady suits daytime wear; Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Lady and Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche?

First Lady has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Caramel, Coconut, Apricot and Musk. Skin & Vanilla Eau Fraiche has top notes of Red Apple, Mandarin Orange and Hedione, heart notes of Vanilla, Coconut and Chocolate, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Haitian Vetiver.