Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Near

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

4 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,037 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,918 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

First Parfum4/7

Near3/7

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

NearAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

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

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageNear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and animalic

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

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tuberose, Honey and Amber. 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

Day57

Night100

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#38,918

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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Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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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 Near?

First Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Near?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Near 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Near?

Near projects furthest (Near 68/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and Near smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and animalic accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tuberose, Honey and Amber.

Is First Parfum or Near better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Parfum and Near?

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. Near features Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber.