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    Extraordinary vs. First

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    First by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    First

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum1976
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    Is Extraordinary better than First?

    Extraordinary rates higher with the community, while First wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    OakmossTuberosePeachJasmineSandalwoodAmberHyacinth
    white floralfloralgreenwoodyearthypowdery

    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 Extraordinary and First?

    Key facts: Extraordinary vs. First
    ExtraordinaryFirst
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20001976
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerIrisNobileJean-Claude Ellena
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Extraordinary and First smell?

    Extraordinary

    White Floral
    Mossy
    Tuberose
    Floral
    Green
    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Earthy

    First

    Floral
    Green
    Aldehydic
    Yellow Floral
    Fresh
    White Floral
    Musky
    Earthy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Extraordinary and First share?

    Top
    NeroliPeach
    AldehydesBergamotPeachBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
    Heart
    TuberoseJasmineHyacinth
    NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseRoseOrchid
    Base
    OakmossSandalwoodAmber
    CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    TuberoseJasmineHyacinth
    NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseOrchid
    Fruity Notes
    Peach
    PeachBlackcurrantRaspberry
    Amber
    Amber
    Amber
    Citric Notes
    Neroli
    Bergamot
    Mossy Notes
    Oakmoss
    Oakmoss
    Woody Notes
    Sandalwood
    Sandalwood

    Where they fit

    When and where do Extraordinary and First work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Extraordinary or First?

    Community verdict: Extraordinary vs. First
    ExtraordinaryFirst
    Score3.5/53/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about Extraordinary and First?

    Tuberose can go sharp, almost medicinal. Not here. Roccobarocco keeps it lush and green, the way it smells at a market stall at 7am when the petals are still wet with dew.Extraordinary
    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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