Jais
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Side by side
Jais vs. First
Is Jais better than First?
Jais rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OakmossTuberoseRoseCivetBlackcurrantJasmineNarcissusHyacinthBergamotRaspberry
woodygreenmuskywhite floralearthy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Jais and First?
| Jais | First | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1990 | 1976 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Jean-Claude Ellena |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Jais and First smell?
Jais
Woody
Green
Amber
Aromatic
Musky
White Floral
Animalic
Fresh Spicy
First
Floral
Green
Aldehydic
Yellow Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Musky
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Jais and First share?
Top
PetitgrainBlackcurrantBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango
AldehydesBergamotPeachBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart
TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseRoseOrchid
Base
OakmossCivetCastoreumCedarwoodFrankincenseIncenseMyrrhMuskSandalwoodVetiverLabdanumVanille
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinth
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseOrchid
Fruity Notes
BlackcurrantPlumRaspberryMango
PeachBlackcurrantRaspberry
Animalic Notes
CivetCastoreum
Civet
Citric Notes
PetitgrainBergamot
Bergamot
Oriental Notes
Myrrh
Tonka BeanVanilla
Woody Notes
CedarwoodSandalwood
Sandalwood
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Jais and First work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Jais or First?
| Jais | First | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Jais and First?
The fragrance moves through distinct phases, each with its own character. The opening is fruity and bright, the heart opulent and floral, the base warm and animalic.Jais
An aldehydic chypre that smells like powdery florals wrapped in honey and animalic warmth. This is 1970s elegance distilled into a bottle. It is refined, perhaps austere, and demands attention.First
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