Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Pancaldi & B

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 299 ratings analysed

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,436 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Pancaldi & B

Pancaldi · 1988

5.001 votes

Rank #57,238 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pancaldi & B
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

First Parfum1/2

Pancaldi & B1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Pancaldi & B
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Pancaldi & BPancaldi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePancaldi & B

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%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

earthy84%

green77%

mossy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

OrchidCarnationMossPatchouliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Orchid and Moss. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,436

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#57,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1988

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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Pancaldi & B opens with a sharp burst of crisp green notes and peppery carnation, channeling the assertive chypre style of late eighties Italian perfumery. As the initial herbaceous bite settles, powdery orchid emerges across the heart, resting over a grounding foundation of damp moss and earthy patchouli. The central…

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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 Pancaldi & B?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Pancaldi & B is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pancaldi & B for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Pancaldi & B?

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

Do First Parfum and Pancaldi & B smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Orchid and Moss.

Is First Parfum or Pancaldi & B better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Parfum and Pancaldi & B?

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. Pancaldi & B features Orchid, Carnation, Moss, Patchouli and Green Notes.