Fragrance comparison

White Silk vs Un Air de First

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 520 ratings analysed

White Silk

Jovan

3.6258 votes

Rank #11,499 FloralPowdery

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Un Air de First

Van Cleef & Arpels

4.18462 votes

Rank #3,627 White FloralGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

White Silk
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Un Air de First
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White Silk2/4

Un Air de First2/4

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

White SilkJovan

Un Air de FirstVan Cleef & Arpels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

4.18/ 5 · 462 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerUn Air de FirstRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

40%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

462 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWhite Silk

SillageWhite Silk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

musky77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

green92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidWater LilyJasmine

Base

White MuskAmberPrecious Woods

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesGalbanumCurrant budsMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseWhite Peach

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskVetiverAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesWhite Peach, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine 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 season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#3,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerUn Air de FirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Un 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…

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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.

Which is better, White Silk or Un Air de First?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. White Silk is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes; Un Air de First is rated 4.18/5 from 462 votes. Choose White Silk for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Un Air de First for a white floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White Silk or Un Air de First?

White Silk lasts longest (White Silk 72/100, Un Air de First 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Silk or Un Air de First?

Projection is very close: White Silk 63/100, Un Air de First 62/100 for sillage.

Do White Silk and Un Air de First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include White Peach, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is White Silk or Un Air de First better for summer or winter?

White Silk suits day or night wear; Un Air de First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Silk and Un Air de First?

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. 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.