Un Air de First vs White Silk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Un Air de FirstChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White SilkChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Un Air de First2/4
White Silk2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Un Air de First
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- White Silk
- Sillage & projection
- White Silk
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Un Air de First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Un Air de FirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWhite SilkJovanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 462 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
3.62/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%
Category winnerUn Air de FirstRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
48%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
462 votes
25%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Silk
SillageWhite Silk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywhite floral100%
green92%
fresh84%
aldehydic77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
floral100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
musky77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
AldehydesGalbanumCurrant budsMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseWhite Peach
Base6-8+ hrs
White MuskVetiverAmberVanilla
Top
White PeachMandarin Orange
Heart
OrchidWater LilyJasmine
Base
White MuskAmberPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, White Peach and White Musk. Durations are only published for Un Air de First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,627
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews54
Overall rank#11,499
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Category winnerUn Air de FirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUn Air de First by Van Cleef & Arpels delivers a sparkling bouquet that feels like fresh morning sunlight streaming through sheer curtains. The scent opens with a bubbly pop of aldehydes, bitter green galbanum, and a juicy splash of mandarin orange. As the initial brightness settles, a garden of dewy lily of the valle…
Reviews →White Silk by Jovan brings a clean, budget-friendly option to the floral musk category. The fragrance starts with juicy white peach and sharp mandarin orange, then shifts into water lily and jasmine. A warm base of white musk and amber hugs the skin. It suits casual spring daytime wear and offers an uncomplicated, fre…
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, Un Air de First or White Silk?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Un Air de First is rated 4.18/5 from 462 votes; White Silk is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes. Choose Un Air de First for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Silk for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Un Air de First or White Silk?
White Silk lasts longest (White Silk 72/100, Un Air de First 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Un Air de First or White Silk?
Projection is very close: White Silk 63/100, Un Air de First 62/100 for sillage.
Do Un Air de First and White Silk smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, White Peach and White Musk.
Is Un Air de First or White Silk better for summer or winter?
Un Air de First suits daytime wear; White Silk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Un Air de First and White Silk?
Un Air de First has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Currant buds and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and White Peach, a base of White Musk, Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. White Silk has top notes of White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Precious Woods.
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