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Moments Eau de Parfum vs First

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

Updated 3,509 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Moments Eau de Parfum

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

  • First

    Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moments Eau de Parfum4/8
First4/8
Ratings & consensus
First
Community sentiment
First
Longevity
Moments Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Moments Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Moments Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Moments Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
First
Fragranxe ranking
First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moments Eau de ParfumPriscilla Presley
FirstVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 34%Want 22%
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
27%Love
46%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

26 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMoments Eau de Parfum

SillageMoments Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value59
Category winnerMoments Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
fruity92%
rose84%
amber77%
floral69%
woody61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
PeachVioletBergamotCoriander
Heart2 to 4 hours
RoseOrris RootTuberoseJasminePeony
Base5 to 8+ hours
AmberPatchouliVanillaOakmossLeatherMuskVetiverCivet
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
Spring50
Summer63
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerMoments Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex11
Women89
Men2
Unisex12
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#943

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moments Eau de Parfum by Priscilla Presley presents an unapologetic early 1990s profile built on powdery florals, ripe fruit, and an animalic chypre base. It opens with juicy peach and soft violet lifted by bergamot and herbal coriander. The heart reveals a full floral core of rose, orris root, tuberose, jasmine, and …

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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, Moments Eau de Parfum or First?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Moments Eau de Parfum is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Moments Eau de Parfum for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moments Eau de Parfum or First?

Moments Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Moments Eau de Parfum 80/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moments Eau de Parfum or First?

Moments Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Moments Eau de Parfum 75/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moments Eau de Parfum and First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Bergamot, Orris Root and Tuberose.

Is Moments Eau de Parfum or First better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moments Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. Moments Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moments Eau de Parfum and First?

Moments Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Violet, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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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