Fragrance comparison

White Musk vs First

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,483 ratings analysed

White Musk

Rasayel Oud

—0 votes

Rank #72,314 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

First

Van Cleef & Arpels

3.983,483 votes

Rank #954 FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First takes 1 of 1 categories.

White Musk
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.
First
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White Musk0/1

First1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White MuskRasayel Oud

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.98/ 5 · 3,483 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

3,483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

musky77%

woody69%

fruity61%

floral100%

green92%

aldehydic84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeWhite PeachAldehydesBergamot

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyOrange BlossomVetiverPetaliaMahoniaNympheal™

Base

AkigalawoodAmbroxanVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotBlack CurrantPeachMandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart3-4 hrs

NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberose

Base6-8+ hrs

CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex12

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#954

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews205

Category winnerFirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Musk by Rasayel Oud balances clean aldehydes with a soft heart of lily-of-the-valley and orange blossom. This unisex scent settles into a warm, woody base of akigalawood and ambroxan, making it a reliable choice for everyday office wear. It keeps a fresh, professional edge that works throughout the year in moder…

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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…

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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.

Do White Musk and First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is White Musk or First better for summer or winter?

First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Musk and First?

White Musk has top notes of Mandarin Orange, White Peach, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Orange Blossom, Vetiver and Petalia, a base of Akigalawood, Ambroxan, Vanilla and Musk. 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.