Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Fashion

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 361 ratings analysed

7 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,436 FloralPowdery

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62%scent match

Closely related

Fashion

Leonard

4.1163 votes

Rank #21,451 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fashion
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

First Parfum7/8

Fashion1/8

Ratings & consensus: First Parfum
Community sentiment: First Parfum
Longevity: First Parfum
Sillage & projection: First Parfum
Value for money: First Parfum
Versatility: Fashion
Note pyramid (duration): First Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: First Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

FashionLeonard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.11/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 37%

Category winnerFirst ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

298 votes

38%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value32

Category winnerFirst ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla

Top20-30 mins

PeachGreen NotesVioletTarragonNeroliRaspberryLemonPlum

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisCarnationJasmineRoseYlang-YlangLilacOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanBenzoinVanillaCedar

Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

Spring75

Summer67

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night43

Category winnerFashionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,436

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#21,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…

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Fashion by Leonard opens with a tart flash of bergamot, ripe plum, and juicy peach that quickly gives way to dry tarragon. You smell crisp fruit rather than sugary syrup. Within twenty minutes, a dense bouquet of powdery iris, spicy carnation, and sweet tuberose blooms across the skin. The base anchors the composition…

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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 Parfum or Fashion?

First Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Fashion is rated 4.11/5 from 63 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fashion for a powdery and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Fashion?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Fashion 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Fashion?

First Parfum projects furthest (First Parfum 65/100, Fashion 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and Fashion smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Turkish Rose and Carnation.

Is First Parfum or Fashion better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fashion is the stronger pick. For winter, First Parfum is the stronger pick. First Parfum suits evening wear; Fashion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and Fashion?

First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood. Fashion has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Violet and Tarragon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.