Oh La La vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oh La LaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oh La La3/7
First4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First
- Community sentiment
- Oh La La
- Longevity
- Oh La La
- Sillage & projection
- Oh La La
- Value for money
- First
- Versatility
- First
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oh La LaAzzaroFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 470 votes
Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%
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 hate35%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
410 votes
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerOh La LaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOh La La
SillageOh La La
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
amber69%
white floral61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Musk VodkaPeachFig LeafRaspberryMandarin OrangeKaro-KorundBergamot
Heart
CinnamonYlang-YlangNarcissusOsmanthusOrange BlossomJasmineYellow Rose
Base
SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouliVetiver
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPeach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring22
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerFirstMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,423
PerfumerGerard Anthony, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
Launched—
Reviews57
Overall rank#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOh La La by Azzaro is a bold, boozy, and spicy oriental fragrance for women. It opens with a punch of vodka, peach, and fig leaf before settling into a complex heart of cinnamon, ylang-ylang, and narcissus. The dry-down warms the skin with a rich base of sandalwood, amber, and vanilla. It is a striking, festive choice…
Reviews →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…
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, Oh La La or First?
First takes 4 of 7 categories. Oh La La is rated 3.93/5 from 470 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Oh La La for a woody and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Oh La La or First?
Oh La La lasts longest (Oh La La 76/100, First 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oh La La or First?
Oh La La projects furthest (Oh La La 69/100, First 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oh La La and First smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Raspberry, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.
Is Oh La La or First better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oh La La is the stronger pick. For winter, Oh La La is the stronger pick. First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oh La La and First?
Oh La La has top notes of Musk Vodka, Peach, Fig Leaf and Raspberry, heart notes of Cinnamon, Ylang-Ylang, Narcissus and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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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