Fragrance comparison

First Sight Extrait de Parfum vs JV x NJ Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

First Sight Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.673 votes

Rank #57,616 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

JV x NJ Silver

John Varvatos

3.70159 votes

Rank #12,274 MineralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JV x NJ Silver takes 4 of 4 categories.

First Sight Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
JV x NJ Silver
Choose it for a mineral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Sight Extrait de Parfum0/4

JV x NJ Silver4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: JV x NJ Silver
Sillage & projection: JV x NJ Silver
Value for money: JV x NJ Silver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: JV x NJ Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First Sight Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

JV x NJ SilverJohn Varvatos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 85%

3.70/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 66%Had 12%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

159 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityJV x NJ Silver

SillageJV x NJ Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value72

Category winnerJV x NJ SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

mineral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonadeMintCitrusesGreen LeavesPear

Heart

ElderberrySage

Base

MuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

Mineral notesCitrusesGreen LeavesItalian LemonCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PebblesSageOrrisGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Green Leaves, Sage and Musk. Durations are only published for JV x NJ Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 14%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,616

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,274

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Nathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerJV x NJ SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Sight Extrait de Parfum opens with a sharp burst of sweet lemonade and crushed mint leaves, cut with tart green pear. As the bright citrus top calms down after twenty minutes, a tangy elderberry note joins herbal sage in the heart. The base settles into clean cedarwood and white musk, giving the herbal fruitines…

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John Varvatos JV x NJ Silver kicks off with a sharp splash of Calabrian bergamot and Italian lemon over wet green leaves. It feels brisk. Chilled mineral notes and crushed river pebbles soon take center stage, giving the citrus an earthy, stony edge that stands apart from standard blue colognes. Clary sage and geraniu…

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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 Sight Extrait de Parfum or JV x NJ Silver?

JV x NJ Silver takes 4 of 4 categories. First Sight Extrait de Parfum is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; JV x NJ Silver is rated 3.70/5 from 159 votes. Choose First Sight Extrait de Parfum for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose JV x NJ Silver for a mineral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Sight Extrait de Parfum or JV x NJ Silver?

JV x NJ Silver lasts longest (JV x NJ Silver 54/100, First Sight Extrait de Parfum 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Sight Extrait de Parfum or JV x NJ Silver?

JV x NJ Silver projects furthest (JV x NJ Silver 50/100, First Sight Extrait de Parfum 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Sight Extrait de Parfum and JV x NJ Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Green Leaves, Sage and Musk.

Is First Sight Extrait de Parfum or JV x NJ Silver better for summer or winter?

First Sight Extrait de Parfum suits day or night wear; JV x NJ Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Sight Extrait de Parfum and JV x NJ Silver?

First Sight Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Lemonade, Mint, Citruses and Green Leaves, heart notes of Elderberry and Sage, a base of Musk and Cedar. JV x NJ Silver has top notes of Mineral notes, Citruses, Green Leaves and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Pebbles, Sage, Orris and Geranium, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Amber and Sandalwood.