Via vs First
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Via takes 5 of 7 categories.
ViaChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
FirstChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Via5/7
First1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Via
- Community sentiment
- Via
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Via
- Value for money
- Via
- Versatility
- Via
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ViaLanvinFirstVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 97 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes
Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%
Category winnerViaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
38%Love
41%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate
3,483 votes
Category winnerViaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageVia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerViaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
green92%
powdery84%
yellow floral77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
floral100%
green92%
aldehydic84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
fresh61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both green and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesGreen NotesBergamotVioletAmalfi Lemon
Heart
NarcissusCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossVetiverSandalwoodAmberVirginia CedarMusk
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose
Base6-8+ hrs
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Carnation. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night68
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter99
Day100
Night85
Category winnerViaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,173
PerfumerJacques Fraysse
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#955
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews205
Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVia Lanvin is a definitive 1970s floral green fragrance that balances sharp aldehydes with deep, resinous florals. It opens with a bracing citrus-green hit, settling into a complex, smoky heart of narcissus and orris root. This vintage classic suits those who enjoy powdery, earthy compositions with a sophisticated, ma…
Reviews →First by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a brisk, effervescent burst of aldehydes, tart bergamot, and ripe black currant that immediately calls to mind crisp, high-end French milled soap. As the initial sparkle settles, the scent unfolds into an abundant floral heart packed with spring narcissus, dewy green hyacinth, an…
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, Via or First?
Via takes 5 of 7 categories. Via is rated 4.14/5 from 97 votes; First is rated 3.98/5 from 3,483 votes. Choose Via for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Via or First?
They last about the same: Via 72/100, First 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Via or First?
Projection is very close: Via 66/100, First 64/100 for sillage.
Do Via and First smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Carnation.
Is Via or First better for summer or winter?
For summer, Via is the stronger pick. For winter, First is the stronger pick. Via suits daytime wear; First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Via and First?
Via has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Narcissus, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Orris Root, a base of oak moss, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. First has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Black Currant and Peach, heart notes of Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Honey and Amber.
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