Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Miss

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 385 ratings analysed

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,436 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,914 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 4 of 7 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

First Parfum2/7

Miss4/7

Ratings & consensus: First Parfum
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Miss
Sillage & projection: Miss
Value for money: Miss
Versatility: Miss
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

MissWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerFirst ParfumRating 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

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody 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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot. 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

Day73

Night100

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,436

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#5,914

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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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 Miss?

Miss takes 4 of 7 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Miss?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, First Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Miss?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and Miss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot.

Is First Parfum or Miss better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss is the stronger pick. For winter, First Parfum is the stronger pick. First Parfum suits evening wear; Miss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and Miss?

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. Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber.