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Lust vs First

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

Updated 3,489 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lust takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Lust

    Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • First

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

Lust3/5
First2/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lust
Sillage & projection
Lust
Value for money
Lust
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
First
Fragranxe ranking
First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LustProad
FirstVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
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
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 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
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityLust

SillageLust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value59
Category winnerLustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fruity91%
white floral83%
sweet74%
floral65%
earthy56%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
RaspberryPeach
Heart3 to 5 hours
Turkish RoseJasmine
Base6 to 8+ hours
NagarmothaCivetSandalwood
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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men2
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,287

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#943

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lust by Proad offers an intense oriental floral profile that contrasts ripe fruit with animalic base woods. It opens with juicy raspberry and sweet peach, presenting a bright and inviting introduction. The scent quickly deepens into a rich floral core featuring Turkish rose and clean jasmine, giving the heart a classi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lust or First?

Lust takes 3 of 5 categories. Lust is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Lust for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lust or First?

Lust lasts longest (Lust 85/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lust or First?

Lust projects furthest (Lust 88/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lust and First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Jasmine and Civet.

Is Lust or First better for summer or winter?

Lust suits evening wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lust and First?

Lust has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nagarmotha, Civet and Sandalwood. 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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