Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Masquerade Parfum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

4 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,329 FloralPowdery

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60%scent match

Closely related

Masquerade Parfum

Prince Matchabelli

4.001 votes

Rank #67,491 MuskyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Masquerade Parfum
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

First Parfum4/4

Masquerade Parfum0/4

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

Masquerade ParfumPrince Matchabelli

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 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

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

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%

musky100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, woody 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodGreen NotesPeachAldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineIrisYlang-YlangCarnationRoseSandalwoodVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVanillaAmbergrisBenzoinOpoponaxMossCivet

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,329

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#67,491

PerfumerNot listed

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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Masquerade Parfum by Prince Matchabelli is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance launched in 1970 for women. It opens with an unmistakable burst of crisp aldehydes, bright bergamot, lemon, and green notes, softened by ripe peach and Brazilian rosewood. The heart settles into an abundant bouquet of jasmine, iris, rose, y…

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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 Masquerade Parfum?

First Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Masquerade Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Masquerade Parfum for a musky and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Masquerade Parfum?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Masquerade Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Masquerade Parfum?

First Parfum projects furthest (First Parfum 65/100, Masquerade Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and Masquerade Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Turkish Rose.

Is First Parfum or Masquerade Parfum better for summer or winter?

First Parfum suits evening wear; Masquerade Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and Masquerade Parfum?

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. Masquerade Parfum has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Green Notes, Peach and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Carnation, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Ambergris and Benzoin.