Fragrance comparison

First Pour l'Ete vs White Amber & Warm Cotton

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

4 wins

First Pour l'Ete

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.1724 votes

Rank #21,510 FreshFloral

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46%scent match

Some overlap

White Amber & Warm Cotton

Clean

3.6952 votes

Rank #40,440 MuskyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Pour l'Ete takes 4 of 6 categories.

First Pour l'Ete
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Amber & Warm Cotton
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Pour l'Ete4/6

White Amber & Warm Cotton2/6

Ratings & consensus: First Pour l'Ete
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Amber & Warm Cotton
Sillage & projection: First Pour l'Ete
Value for money: First Pour l'Ete
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): White Amber & Warm Cotton
Fragranxe ranking: First Pour l'Ete

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

First Pour l'EteVan Cleef & Arpels

White Amber & Warm CottonClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.69/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerFirst Pour l'EteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

29%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

6%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhite Amber & Warm Cotton

SillageFirst Pour l'Ete

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerFirst Pour l'EteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral92%

rose84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyAldehydesRoseLily

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVirginia Cedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesCassisGreen Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

LilyPeonyJasmine

Base4 to 8 hours

MuskAmberWhite Woods

Category winnerWhite Amber & Warm CottonLongest dry-down: 4 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer88

Fall76

Winter47

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex63

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#40,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst Pour l'EteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Cleef & Arpels First Pour l'Ete opens with a zesty sparkle of mandarin orange and tart cassis, instantly introducing an airy, sunny mood. As the initial brightness settles, the scent reveals a clean floral heart featuring fresh peony, dewy rose, and classic soapy aldehydes. A delicate touch of lily adds garden fre…

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White Amber & Warm Cotton by Clean gives the feeling of freshly laundered linens warmed by late morning sunshine. It opens with a burst of crisp aldehydes, tart cassis, and dew-covered green notes, instantly setting a clean, revitalizing tone. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals a soft bouquet of lily…

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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 Pour l'Ete or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

First Pour l'Ete takes 4 of 6 categories. First Pour l'Ete is rated 4.17/5 from 24 votes; White Amber & Warm Cotton is rated 3.69/5 from 52 votes. Choose First Pour l'Ete for a fresh and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Amber & Warm Cotton for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Pour l'Ete or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

White Amber & Warm Cotton lasts longest (White Amber & Warm Cotton 65/100, First Pour l'Ete 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Pour l'Ete or White Amber & Warm Cotton?

First Pour l'Ete projects furthest (First Pour l'Ete 63/100, White Amber & Warm Cotton 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Pour l'Ete and White Amber & Warm Cotton smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and white floral accords. Common notes include Cassis, Peony, Aldehydes and Lily.

Is First Pour l'Ete or White Amber & Warm Cotton better for summer or winter?

First Pour l'Ete suits daytime wear; White Amber & Warm Cotton suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Pour l'Ete and White Amber & Warm Cotton?

First Pour l'Ete has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of Peony, Aldehydes, Rose and Lily, a base of Amber and Virginia Cedar. White Amber & Warm Cotton has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and White Woods.