Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Lust

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 304 ratings analysed

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,330 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lust

Proad

4.676 votes

Rank #39,287 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lust takes 3 of 5 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lust
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

First Parfum2/5

Lust3/5

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

LustProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLust

SillageLust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

rose100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and 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

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8+ hours

NagarmothaCivetSandalwood

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,330

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#39,287

PerfumerAnne Flipo

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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Lust by Proad offers an intense oriental floral profile that contrasts ripe fruit with animalic base woods. It opens with juicy raspberry and sweet peach, presenting a bright and inviting introduction. The scent quickly deepens into a rich floral core featuring Turkish rose and clean jasmine, giving the heart a classi…

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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 Lust?

Lust takes 3 of 5 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Lust is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lust for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Lust?

Lust lasts longest (Lust 85/100, First Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Lust?

Lust projects furthest (Lust 88/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and Lust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Turkish Rose and Jasmine.

Is First Parfum or Lust better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Parfum and Lust?

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. Lust has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nagarmotha, Civet and Sandalwood.