Lust vs First Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Lust takes 3 of 5 categories.
LustChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
First ParfumChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lust3/5
First Parfum2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lust
- Sillage & projection
- Lust
- Value for money
- Lust
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- First Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LustProadFirst ParfumVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
47%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
298 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLust
SillageLust
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLustBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity91%
white floral83%
sweet74%
floral65%
earthy56%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
RaspberryPeach
Heart3 to 5 hours
Turkish RoseJasmine
Base6 to 8+ hours
NagarmothaCivetSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,287
PerfumerAnne Flipo
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,330
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLust 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…
Reviews →First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…
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, Lust or First Parfum?
Lust takes 3 of 5 categories. Lust is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 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 Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Lust or First Parfum?
Lust lasts longest (Lust 85/100, First Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Lust or First Parfum?
Lust projects furthest (Lust 88/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Lust and First Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Peach, Turkish Rose and Jasmine.
Is Lust or First Parfum better for summer or winter?
Lust suits evening wear; First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Lust and First Parfum?
Lust has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nagarmotha, Civet and Sandalwood. First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood.
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