Fragrance comparison

Moments Eau de Toilette vs First

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,864 ratings analysed

6 wins

Moments Eau de Toilette

Priscilla Presley

4.25381 votes

Rank #4,099 White FloralAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #943 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moments Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 8 categories.

Moments Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Moments Eau de Toilette6/8

First1/8

Ratings & consensus: Moments Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Moments Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Moments Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Moments Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Moments Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Moments Eau de Toilette
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Moments Eau de ToilettePriscilla Presley

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 381 votes

Have 31%Had 43%Want 26%

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerMoments Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

381 votes

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerMoments Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMoments Eau de Toilette

SillageMoments Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMoments Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

musky69%

woody61%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

AldehydesPeachVioletCorianderBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

TuberoseOrris RootJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base6 to 10 hours

AmberCivetLabdanumOakmossLeatherPatchouliVetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer58

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night85

Category winnerMoments Eau de ToiletteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex9

Women88

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,099

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#943

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moments Eau de Toilette by Priscilla Presley is a rich floral aldehyde perfume launched in 1990. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, fruity peach, violet, coriander, and tart bergamot. As the initial sparkle settles, a lush heart of tuberose, jasmine, rose, lily-of-the-valley, and powdery orris root takes…

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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 Toilette or First?

Moments Eau de Toilette takes 6 of 8 categories. Moments Eau de Toilette is rated 4.25/5 from 381 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Moments Eau de Toilette for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moments Eau de Toilette or First?

Moments Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Moments Eau de Toilette 81/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moments Eau de Toilette or First?

Moments Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Moments Eau de Toilette 76/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moments Eau de Toilette and First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Peach, Bergamot and Tuberose.

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

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

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

Moments Eau de Toilette has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Violet and Coriander, heart notes of Tuberose, Orris Root, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Civet, Labdanum 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.