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First Parfum vs Vaiana Dea

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

Updated 361 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 7 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.

  • Vaiana Dea

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Parfum7/8
Vaiana Dea1/8
Ratings & consensus
First Parfum
Community sentiment
First Parfum
Longevity
First Parfum
Sillage & projection
First Parfum
Value for money
First Parfum
Versatility
Vaiana Dea
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
Vaiana DeaProfumi del Forte
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
4.06/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%
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

43%Love
37%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value25
Category winnerFirst ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
white floral100%
sweet92%
tuberose84%
woody77%
lactonic69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and woody

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
Top45 to 60 minutes
MilkAldehydesCoconutViolet LeafPeachBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
TuberoseYlang-YlangLilyCacao PodHoneyOrchidJasmineWhite Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
BenzoinSandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaVetiverOakmoss
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
Summer50
Fall71
Winter7
Day100
Night31
Category winnerVaiana DeaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex11
Women85
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,330

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#18,963

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Vaiana Dea by Profumi del Forte is a complex floral fruity fragrance built on a collision of vintage sparkle and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, bergamot, and sweet peach, rapidly met by an unusual accord of rich milk and coconut. At its center, a dense bouquet of tuberose, ylang-yla…

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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 Vaiana Dea?

First Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; Vaiana Dea is rated 4.06/5 from 63 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vaiana Dea for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or Vaiana Dea?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, Vaiana Dea 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or Vaiana Dea?

First Parfum projects furthest (First Parfum 65/100, Vaiana Dea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and Vaiana Dea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is First Parfum or Vaiana Dea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Parfum and Vaiana Dea?

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. Vaiana Dea has top notes of Milk, Aldehydes, Coconut and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Cacao Pod, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, White Musk and Vanilla.

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