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Green Climate vs First

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

Updated 3,484 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Green Climate

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character.

  • First

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Green Climate0/1
First1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Green ClimateThe Dua Brand
FirstVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%
3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value59
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
musky69%
yellow floral61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesBergamotPeach
Heart
Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangNarcissusTuberoseRosemaryMay RoseJasmineViolet
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverAmberCivetMusk
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Narcissus. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#954

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Climate reads as a bright, old-school green floral with a polished woody base. The opening suggests sparkling aldehydes, bergamot, and soft peach, then moves into a dense heart of lily of the valley, narcissus, jasmine, tuberose, and bamboo. As it settles, sandalwood, vetiver, musk, amber, and a touch of civet g…

Reviews →

First by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of aldehydes, tart bergamot, and ripe black currant that immediately calls to mind crisp, high-end French milled soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an abundant floral heart packed with spring narcissus, dewy green hyacinth, an…

Reviews →
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, Green Climate or First?

First takes 1 of 1 categories. Green Climate is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Green Climate for a woody and white floral character. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Green Climate and First smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach and Narcissus.

Is Green Climate or First better for summer or winter?

First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Climate and First?

Green Climate has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Narcissus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Amber. First has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Honey and Amber.

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