Fragrance comparison

So First vs Elysium Pour Femme

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 899 ratings analysed

So First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.90291 votes

Rank #7,784 FloralCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Elysium Pour Femme

Roja Dove

3.67608 votes

Rank #4,572 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elysium Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories.

So First
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Elysium Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

So First3/7

Elysium Pour Femme4/7

Ratings & consensus: So First
Community sentiment: So First
Longevity: Elysium Pour Femme
Sillage & projection: Elysium Pour Femme
Value for money: So First
Versatility: Elysium Pour Femme
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Elysium Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

So FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Elysium Pour FemmeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

3.67/ 5 · 608 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerSo FirstRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

291 votes

35%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

451 votes

Category winnerSo FirstMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityElysium Pour Femme

SillageElysium Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value28

Category winnerSo FirstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

vanilla72%

powdery58%

tropical44%

woody30%

floral100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

white floral56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMagnolia

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniFreesiaJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwood

Top

PeachBlackberryBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

FreesiaMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-YlangPeonyCyclamenViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedarwoodPink PepperVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Magnolia, Freesia and Jasmine. Durations are only published for So First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElysium Pour FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex2

Women97

Men3

Unisex8

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,784

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#4,572

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews117

Category winnerElysium Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van 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…

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Elysium Pour Femme is a polished fruity floral that opens with soft citrus and peach, then settles into jasmine, freesia, powdery petals, and clean musk. It reads pretty, feminine, and easy to wear. On skin, it often feels more like luxe shampoo, fresh florals, and airy woods than a dramatic niche statement. That make…

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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, So First or Elysium Pour Femme?

Elysium Pour Femme takes 4 of 7 categories. So First is rated 3.90/5 from 291 votes; Elysium Pour Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 608 votes. Choose So First for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Elysium Pour Femme for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, So First or Elysium Pour Femme?

Elysium Pour Femme lasts longest (Elysium Pour Femme 70/100, So First 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So First or Elysium Pour Femme?

Elysium Pour Femme projects furthest (Elysium Pour Femme 60/100, So First 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So First and Elysium Pour Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is So First or Elysium Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elysium Pour Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, So First is the stronger pick. So First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in So First and Elysium Pour Femme?

So First has top notes of Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Elysium Pour Femme has top notes of Peach, Blackberry, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Pink Pepper.