Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Fleur

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 298 ratings analysed

1 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,435 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

Fleur

Salas

—0 votes

Rank #73,442 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fleur
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

First Parfum1/1

Fleur0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

FleurSalas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

powdery100%

woody92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both powdery, woody and floral

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

Top

BergamotPeach

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangOrchidOrrisRose

Base

MuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMoss

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for First Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day73

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,435

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#73,442

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Fleur by Salas opens with a refreshing splash of sparkling Italian bergamot and sweet, juicy peach. As the fruity top settles on warm skin, a velvety floral bouquet emerges, blending creamy ylang-ylang, delicate jasmine petals, and cosmetic powdery orris root. The drydown reveals a comforting base of sweet vanilla bea…

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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.

Do First Parfum and Fleur smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Turkish Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is First Parfum or Fleur better for summer or winter?

First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and Fleur?

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. Fleur has top notes of Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Orchid and Orris, a base of Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.