Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs MS Harmony Emotion

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 308 ratings analysed

5 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,354 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

MS Harmony Emotion

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.4010 votes

Rank #51,100 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

First Parfum5/6

MS Harmony Emotion1/6

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

MS Harmony EmotionParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 34%Had 21%Want 45%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMS Harmony EmotionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

woody65%

tropical48%

floral30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and floral

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RaspberryBlack CurrantLitchi

Heart2 to 3 hours

PeachFloral Notes

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,354

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#51,100

PerfumerJulie Massé

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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MS Harmony Emotion by Parfums Marco Serussi is a vibrant floral fruity fragrance built around juicy berry sweetness and warm, creamy woods. Created by perfumer Julie Massé and launched in 2019, the scent opens with a tart, sweet burst of raspberry, black currant, and tropical litchi. A soft heart of ripe peach and fre…

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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 MS Harmony Emotion?

First Parfum takes 5 of 6 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; MS Harmony Emotion is rated 4.40/5 from 10 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MS Harmony Emotion for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or MS Harmony Emotion?

They last about the same: First Parfum 73/100, MS Harmony Emotion 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or MS Harmony Emotion?

First Parfum projects furthest (First Parfum 65/100, MS Harmony Emotion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and MS Harmony Emotion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Black Currant, Raspberry and Sandalwood.

Is First Parfum or MS Harmony Emotion better for summer or winter?

First Parfum suits evening wear; MS Harmony Emotion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and MS Harmony Emotion?

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. MS Harmony Emotion has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Litchi, heart notes of Peach and Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Patchouli.