Fragrance comparison

Isa Rose vs First

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,525 ratings analysed

Isa Rose

Ulric de Varens

3.5242 votes

Rank #30,007 RoseFloral

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20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #911 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First takes 5 of 8 categories.

Isa Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Isa Rose3/8

First5/8

Ratings & consensus: First
Community sentiment: First
Longevity: First
Sillage & projection: Isa Rose
Value for money: Isa Rose
Versatility: Isa Rose
Note pyramid (duration): First
Fragranxe ranking: First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Isa RoseUlric de Varens

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 32%Had 18%Want 50%

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerFirstRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerFirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst

SillageIsa Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value59

Category winnerIsa RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

honey72%

musky58%

sweet44%

aquatic30%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseHoneyFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

Category winnerFirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night66

Category winnerIsa RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

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#30,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#911

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Isa Rose delivers a brisk, botanical rose centered on sheer Turkish rose petals, cold watery notes, and crisp peach skin. Expect a sharp, dew-soaked opening. The initial spray crackles with a brief solvent sting before blooming into freshly cut stems and refrigerated flower petals. It is not a heavy co…

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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, Isa Rose or First?

First takes 5 of 8 categories. Isa Rose is rated 3.52/5 from 42 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Isa Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Isa Rose or First?

First lasts longest (First 72/100, Isa Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Isa Rose or First?

Projection is very close: Isa Rose 65/100, First 64/100 for sillage.

Do Isa Rose and First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Honey and Musk.

Is Isa Rose or First better for summer or winter?

For summer, Isa Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. Isa Rose suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Isa Rose and First?

Isa Rose has top notes of Watery Notes and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Honey and Floral Notes, a base of 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.