First
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum1976
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First vs. Dia Woman
Is First better than Dia Woman?
Dia Woman rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
AldehydesBergamotMuskSandalwoodOrris RootRoseVanilla
floralaldehydicfreshmuskypowderywoody
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 First and Dia Woman?
| First | Dia Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 1976 | 2002 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | Jean-Claude Ellena |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do First and Dia Woman smell?
First
Floral
Green
Aldehydic
Yellow Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Musky
Earthy
Dia Woman
Floral
Fresh
Aldehydic
Powdery
Rose
Woody
Musky
Soapy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do First and Dia Woman share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotPeachBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
AldehydesBergamotFigViolet LeafCyclamenSageTarragon
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseRoseOrchid
RosePeonyOrris RootOrange BlossomPeach Blossom
Base
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla
White MuskHeliotropeSandalwoodIncenseCedarwoodVanillaGuaiac Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseOrchid
RosePeonyHeliotropeOrris RootOrange BlossomCyclamenPeach Blossom
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
SandalwoodCedarwoodGuaiac Wood
Green Notes
Vetiver
FigViolet Leaf
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Vanilla
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Musk
Musk
White Musk
Where they fit
When and where do First and Dia Woman work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, First or Dia Woman?
| First | Dia Woman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about First and Dia Woman?
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
Dia Woman is structured like a vintage aldehydic floral but stripped of any stuffiness. Jean-Claude Ellena gave it breathing room. This allows the florals to truly sing.Dia Woman
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