Fragrance comparison

MDCCCLI - 1851 vs First Parfum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 298 ratings analysed

MDCCCLI - 1851

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #74,581 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

First Parfum

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.22298 votes

Rank #4,030 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 1 of 1 categories.

MDCCCLI - 1851
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
First Parfum
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

MDCCCLI - 18510/1

First Parfum1/1

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 Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MDCCCLI - 1851L'Eau De Cassis

First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

floral77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

floral100%

powdery92%

woody84%

sweet77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PeachFreesiaBergamotYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseRoseLabdanumPatchouliAmberMossVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid

Base8-10+ hrs

CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for First Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Date 39%Party 31%Work 17%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,030

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MDCCCLI - 1851 by L'Eau De Cassis opens with a bright flash of bergamot and sweet peach before settling into a dense floral core. White petals of tuberose and jasmine take over the mid notes, edged by yellow ylang-ylang. As the initial brightness fades, a base of sandalwood, patchouli, and resinous amber grounds the f…

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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…

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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.

Do MDCCCLI - 1851 and First Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

Is MDCCCLI - 1851 or First Parfum better for summer or winter?

MDCCCLI - 1851 suits day or night wear; First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MDCCCLI - 1851 and First Parfum?

MDCCCLI - 1851 features Peach, Freesia, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. 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.