Fragrance comparison

The First vs Vanilla Ice Cream

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 203 ratings analysed

4 wins

The First

Yanina Yakusheva

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,165 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Vanilla Ice Cream

Demeter Fragrance

3.87192 votes

Rank #9,519 SweetLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The First takes 4 of 6 categories.

The First
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vanilla Ice Cream
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The First4/6

Vanilla Ice Cream2/6

Ratings & consensus: The First
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The First
Sillage & projection: The First
Value for money: Vanilla Ice Cream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The First
Fragranxe ranking: Vanilla Ice Cream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The FirstYanina Yakusheva

Vanilla Ice CreamDemeter Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 1%Had 1%Want 97%

3.87/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerThe FirstRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

29%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe First

SillageThe First

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value71

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lactonic100%

sweet77%

savory53%

fruity30%

sweet100%

lactonic83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

aquatic30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both lactonic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MilkSweet Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MilkVanilleSweet NotesWater Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerThe FirstLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night64

Spring73

Summer73

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 41%Date 29%Work 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Casual 46%Date 23%Work 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,165

PerfumerYanina Yakusheva

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerVanilla Ice CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The First by Yanina Yakusheva smells like warm steamed whole milk poured over gentle cane sugar, with a cozy, savory skin-like undertone. Right out of the atomizer, it hits your senses with an immediate splash of rich dairy warmth rather than a typical citrus blast. As the fragrance settles, the lactonic richness soft…

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Vanilla Ice Cream by Demeter Fragrance captures the exact sensation of a chilly dessert counter on a warm afternoon. You get a direct splash of sweet notes, chilled milk, and soft vanille right from the first spray. A faint aquatic breeze gives the opening a distinct cold vapor effect before the cream thickens. It sme…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The First or Vanilla Ice Cream?

The First takes 4 of 6 categories. The First is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Vanilla Ice Cream is rated 3.87/5 from 192 votes. Choose The First for a lactonic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Ice Cream for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.