Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Poudre Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 314 ratings analysed

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,431 FloralPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Poudre Noir

Sultan Pasha Attars

4.1216 votes

Rank #22,345 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

First Parfum2/5

Poudre Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: First Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poudre Noir
Sillage & projection: Poudre Noir
Value for money: Poudre Noir
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

Poudre NoirSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 66%

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

31%Love

56%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPoudre Noir

SillagePoudre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value83

Category winnerPoudre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

floral100%

amber92%

green84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, powdery 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

LilacHoneyHeliotropeTurkish Rose

Heart

TobaccoJasmineTuberosePeach

Base

HaySiam BenzoinBlack TeaPeru BalsamCedarCivetMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeach, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose. 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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,431

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#22,345

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Poudre Noir by Sultan Pasha Attars is a striking unisex scent blending lilac, honey, and tobacco. It opens with a textured, resinous floral punch that settles into a powdery, incense-like heart. Perfect for autumn evenings, this attar offers a deeply natural, meditative quality. It feels like stepping into an old-worl…

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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 Poudre Noir?

Poudre Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Poudre Noir is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poudre Noir for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Poudre Noir?

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

Which projects more, First Parfum or Poudre Noir?

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

Do First Parfum and Poudre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Tuberose.

Is First Parfum or Poudre Noir better for summer or winter?

First Parfum suits evening wear; Poudre Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and Poudre Noir?

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. Poudre Noir has top notes of Lilac, Honey, Heliotrope and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine, Tuberose and Peach, a base of Hay, Siam Benzoin, Black Tea and Peru Balsam.