Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Lili

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 305 ratings analysed

5 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #3,967 FloralPowdery

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Lili

L'Amande

2.867 votes

Rank #61,241 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lili
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Parfum5/5

Lili0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Parfum
Sillage & projection: First Parfum
Value for money: First Parfum
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

LiliL'Amande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 27%Want 41%

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

43%Like

14%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate46

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFirst ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

yellow floral77%

tuberose69%

vanilla61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPeachMandarin OrangeSweet OrangeBergamotRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmineIris

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskCedarVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Casual 38%Work 31%Date 20%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,967

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#61,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Lili by L'Amande opens with an immediate splash of juicy peach, tart raspberry, and bright mandarin orange. It smells like biting into fresh orchard fruit drizzled with citrus syrup on a bright morning. As the opening mist settles, the fragrance shifts into a sunny floral heart led by sweet tuberose, lush jasmine, and…

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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 Lili?

First Parfum takes 5 of 5 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Lili is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lili for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Lili?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Lili 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Lili?

First Parfum projects furthest (First Parfum 65/100, Lili 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and Lili smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Raspberry and Ylang-Ylang.

Is First Parfum or Lili better for summer or winter?

First Parfum suits evening wear; Lili suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and Lili?

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. Lili has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Cedar and Vetiver.