Pavane For Women vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First takes 3 of 4 categories.
Pavane For WomenChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pavane For Women1/4
First3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First
- Sillage & projection
- First
- Value for money
- Pavane For Women
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pavane For WomenPage ParfumsFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%
3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst
SillageFirst
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPavane For WomenBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fruity92%
powdery84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotSicilian LemonBlack CurrantRaspberryPeachMintOrange
Heart
TuberoseCedarVioletRoseJasmine
Base
AmberMuskVanilla
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Raspberry and Peach. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
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#56,278
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#954
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPavane For Women opens with an energetic burst of Sicilian lemon, sweet peach, and tart black currant, cut through by a brisk sprig of garden mint. As the bright citrus and fruit notes settle, a powdery bouquet takes over, pairing velvety violet petals and tuberose with clean jasmine and dry cedar wood. The base dries…
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, Pavane For Women or First?
First takes 3 of 4 categories. Pavane For Women is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Pavane For Women for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pavane For Women or First?
First lasts longest (First 72/100, Pavane For Women 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pavane For Women or First?
Projection is very close: First 64/100, Pavane For Women 63/100 for sillage.
Do Pavane For Women and First smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Raspberry and Peach.
Is Pavane For Women or First better for summer or winter?
Pavane For Women suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pavane For Women and First?
Pavane For Women has top notes of Bergamot, Sicilian Lemon, Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Tuberose, Cedar, Violet and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk 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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