So First vs Uroosa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Uroosa takes 4 of 5 categories.
So FirstChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UroosaChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
So First1/5
Uroosa4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Uroosa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Uroosa
- Sillage & projection
- Uroosa
- Value for money
- Uroosa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- So First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
So FirstVan Cleef & ArpelsUroosaJunaid JamshedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 291 votes
Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%
4.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 46%
Category winnerUroosaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
49%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
291 votes
54%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUroosa
SillageUroosa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUroosaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
citrus86%
vanilla72%
powdery58%
tropical44%
woody30%
powdery100%
woody92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
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
Top
AppleBergamotTangerineBlack CurrantNectarine
Heart
MagnoliaGardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmine
Base
AmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter41
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day50
Night100
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#32,904
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
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 →Uroosa by Junaid Jamshed opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and tangerine that softens into a gardenia and magnolia heart. This floral-fruity blend offers a light, feminine profile suitable for daytime wear during the spring. It settles into a powdery musk and sandalwood base that hugs the skin, making it a reli…
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 Uroosa?
Uroosa takes 4 of 5 categories. So First is rated 3.90/5 from 291 votes; Uroosa is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose So First for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Uroosa for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, So First or Uroosa?
Uroosa lasts longest (Uroosa 64/100, So First 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, So First or Uroosa?
Uroosa projects furthest (Uroosa 60/100, So First 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do So First and Uroosa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Magnolia, Freesia and Jasmine.
Is So First or Uroosa better for summer or winter?
So First suits daytime wear; Uroosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in So First and Uroosa?
So First has top notes of Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Frangipani, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla and Sandalwood. Uroosa has top notes of Apple, Bergamot, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Gardenia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Freesia, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.
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