Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs La Fleur du Mexique

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 303 ratings analysed

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,354 FloralPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

La Fleur du Mexique

IDEO Parfumeurs

3.605 votes

Rank #68,204 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Fleur du Mexique
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

First Parfum2/5

La Fleur du Mexique2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: La Fleur du Mexique
Value for money: La Fleur du Mexique
Versatility: Not scored
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

La Fleur du MexiqueIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

60%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLa Fleur du Mexique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLa Fleur du MexiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

HyacinthBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseJasmineJuniperOsmanthusCarnation

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMusk

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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,354

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#68,204

PerfumerLudmila Bitar

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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La Fleur du Mexique by IDEO Parfumeurs is a bold white floral perfume grounded in a substantial woody base. It opens with the crisp green bite of hyacinth and bright bergamot, softened by sweet orange blossom. The heart belongs to a prominent tuberose, enriched by creamy jasmine, peppery carnation, and the dry, pine-t…

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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 La Fleur du Mexique?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; La Fleur du Mexique is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Fleur du Mexique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or La Fleur du Mexique?

They last about the same: First Parfum 73/100, La Fleur du Mexique 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or La Fleur du Mexique?

La Fleur du Mexique projects furthest (La Fleur du Mexique 69/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and La Fleur du Mexique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hyacinth, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is First Parfum or La Fleur du Mexique better for summer or winter?

First Parfum suits evening wear; La Fleur du Mexique suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and La Fleur du Mexique?

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. La Fleur du Mexique has top notes of Hyacinth, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Juniper and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.