Fragrance comparison

I Am Radiant vs First

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 3,491 ratings analysed

I Am Radiant

Scent-Organix

4.258 votes

Rank #47,734 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #913 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First takes 3 of 4 categories.

I Am Radiant
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

I Am Radiant1/4

First3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First
Sillage & projection: First
Value for money: I Am Radiant
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

I Am RadiantScent-Organix

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 65%Had 9%Want 26%

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

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst

SillageFirst

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value59

Category winnerI Am RadiantBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

green84%

amber77%

musky69%

earthy61%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Heart

Hiacynth

Base

VetiverAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth and Vetiver. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night66

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#913

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Am Radiant by Scent-Organix is a bright, floral woody musk fragrance built for daily wear. It opens with a crisp blend of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley, before settling into a heart of hyacinth and a grounded base of vetiver, amber, and musk. It offers a clean, approachable, and modern scent profile that works well…

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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…

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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, I Am Radiant or First?

First takes 3 of 4 categories. I Am Radiant is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose I Am Radiant for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, I Am Radiant or First?

First lasts longest (First 72/100, I Am Radiant 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Am Radiant or First?

First projects furthest (First 64/100, I Am Radiant 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Am Radiant and First smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and green accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Hiacynth and Vetiver.

Is I Am Radiant or First better for summer or winter?

I Am Radiant suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Am Radiant and First?

I Am Radiant has top notes of Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Hiacynth, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk. 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.