So First vs BLANC de BLANC
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
So FirstChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
BLANC de BLANCChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
So First3/6
BLANC de BLANC3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- So First
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- BLANC de BLANC
- Sillage & projection
- BLANC de BLANC
- Value for money
- So First
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- BLANC de BLANC
- Fragranxe ranking
- So First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
So FirstVan Cleef & ArpelsBLANC de BLANCVenezia 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 291 votes
Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%
3.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 20%Had 13%Want 67%
Category winnerSo FirstRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
291 votes
35%Love
24%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
12%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBLANC de BLANC
SillageBLANC de BLANC
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSo FirstBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
tropical44%
woody30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
floral84%
tropical77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and tropical
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotMagnolia
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniFreesiaJasmine
Base6-8 hrs
VanillaSandalwood
Top20-30 mins
PeachPineappleSea waterBergamotApricot
Heart2-4 hrs
FrangipaniJasmineRoseMagnolia
Base6-8+ hrs
CoconutSandalwoodVanillaBrazilian Rosewood
Category winnerBLANC de BLANCLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer75
Fall38
Winter13
Day100
Night33
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#7,760
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#65,395
PerfumerMichele Marin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSo FirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Cleef & Arpels So First opens with a bright splash of tangy bergamot and dewy magnolia petals that immediately brings a clean, sunny warmth to your morning routine. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on your skin, tropical frangipani blends with sweet freesia and delicate jasmine blossoms to build a lush, garde…
Reviews →Venezia 1920 BLANC de BLANC bursts open with immediate golden nectar. Fresh peach, bruised apricot, and tangy pineapple hit your nose alongside a cold marine breeze. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash burns off quickly, revealing a lush heart of creamy frangipani blossoms and fresh jasmine petals. As th…
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, So First or BLANC de BLANC?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. So First is rated 3.90/5 from 291 votes; BLANC de BLANC is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose So First for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose BLANC de BLANC for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, So First or BLANC de BLANC?
BLANC de BLANC lasts longest (BLANC de BLANC 70/100, So First 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, So First or BLANC de BLANC?
BLANC de BLANC projects furthest (BLANC de BLANC 67/100, So First 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do So First and BLANC de BLANC smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and tropical accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Frangipani and Jasmine.
Is So First or BLANC de BLANC better for summer or winter?
So First suits daytime wear; BLANC de BLANC suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in So First and BLANC de BLANC?
So First has top notes of Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. BLANC de BLANC has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Sea water and Bergamot, heart notes of Frangipani, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Coconut, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Brazilian Rosewood.
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