Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Petrichor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

6 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,240 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Parfum6/8

Petrichor2/8

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

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

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

34%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value55

Category winnerPetrichorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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

Earthy NotesLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

VetiverOrris RootImmortelle

Base2 to 4 hours

MossAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

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

Summer54

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night51

Category winnerPetrichorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,240

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

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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Petrichor by Marissa Zappas captures the grounding smell of damp earth meeting cool air after a downpour. The scent opens with sharp lemon alongside cold earthy notes, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden soil. As the initial brightness settles, orris root and vetiver introduce a dry, powdery texture accented…

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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 Petrichor?

First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Petrichor?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Petrichor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Petrichor?

First Parfum projects furthest (First Parfum 65/100, Petrichor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and Petrichor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is First Parfum or Petrichor better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Parfum and Petrichor?

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. Petrichor has top notes of Earthy Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.