Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Layel

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

1 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #3,943 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Layel

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #59,600 CitrusAldehydic

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.
Layel
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character.

First Parfum1/1

Layel0/1

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

LayelMauzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

citrus100%

aldehydic92%

fruity84%

musky77%

rose69%

floral61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral and musky

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

Black Currant

Heart

BergamotRose

Base

AldehydesMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Black Currant, Bergamot and Turkish Rose. 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

Day57

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,943

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#59,600

PerfumerRobertet

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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Layel by Mauzan opens with a bright black currant lift, then settles into a rose and musk structure with a noticeably aldehydic, airy feel. It reads clean, fruity, and lightly powdery rather than dense or syrupy. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys fresh floral perfumes with a crisp, polished edge. If you pre…

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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 Parfum or Layel?

First Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Layel is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Layel for a citrus and aldehydic character.

Do First Parfum and Layel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Black Currant, Bergamot and Turkish Rose.

Is First Parfum or Layel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Parfum and Layel?

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. Layel has top notes of Black Currant, heart notes of Bergamot and Rose, a base of Aldehydes and Musk.