Fragrance comparison

First Parfum vs Unspoken

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 350 ratings analysed

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,418 FloralPowdery

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66%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Unspoken

Avon

4.4252 votes

Rank #30,577 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unspoken takes 5 of 7 categories.

First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unspoken
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

First Parfum2/7

Unspoken5/7

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

UnspokenAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%

4.42/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 44%Had 24%Want 32%

Category winnerUnspokenRating 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

50%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerUnspokenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageUnspoken

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value71

Category winnerUnspokenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

woody100%

floral92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, 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

Top

AldehydesHyacinthPeachBergamotRaspberry

Heart

HoneyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseYlang-YlangJasmineIrisOrchid

Base

SandalwoodCedarMossBenzoinMuskIncense

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Raspberry. 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

Spring88

Summer35

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night93

Category winnerUnspokenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,418

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#30,577

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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Unspoken by Avon opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, crisp hyacinth, and tart bergamot that immediately places it in mid-1970s fragrance history. As the initial fizz settles, a dense floral heart of jasmine, honey, and ylang-ylang takes over, balancing cool green petals against warm nectarous sweetness. The dry do…

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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 Unspoken?

Unspoken takes 5 of 7 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Unspoken is rated 4.42/5 from 52 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unspoken for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Unspoken?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Unspoken 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Unspoken?

Projection is very close: Unspoken 66/100, First Parfum 65/100 for sillage.

Do First Parfum and Unspoken smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Raspberry.

Is First Parfum or Unspoken better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unspoken is the stronger pick. For winter, First Parfum is the stronger pick. First Parfum suits evening wear; Unspoken suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and Unspoken?

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. Unspoken has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Moss and Benzoin.