First
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum1976
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First vs. Jais
Is First better than Jais?
Jais rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
CivetNarcissusOakmossBergamotHyacinthJasmineBlackcurrantMuskSandalwoodRaspberry
greenwhite floralmuskyearthywoody
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 Jais?
| First | Jais | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 1976 | 1990 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do First and Jais smell?
First
Floral
Green
Aldehydic
Yellow Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Musky
Earthy
Jais
Woody
Green
Amber
Aromatic
Musky
White Floral
Animalic
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do First and Jais share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotPeachBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
PetitgrainBlackcurrantBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseRoseOrchid
TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry
Base
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla
OakmossCivetCastoreumCedarwoodFrankincenseIncenseMyrrhMuskSandalwoodVetiverLabdanumVanille
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseOrchid
TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinth
Fruity Notes
PeachBlackcurrantRaspberry
BlackcurrantPlumRaspberryMango
Animalic Notes
Civet
CivetCastoreum
Citric Notes
Bergamot
PetitgrainBergamot
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Myrrh
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
CedarwoodSandalwood
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do First and Jais work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, First or Jais?
| First | Jais | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about First and 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
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
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