First
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum1976
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First vs. Topaze
Is First better than Topaze?
Topaze rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
AldehydesCivetBergamotJasminePeachAmberLily of the ValleyCarnationSandalwoodYlang-Ylang
floralaldehydicfreshwhite floralpowderywoody
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 Topaze?
| First | Topaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Cologne |
| Launched | 1976 | 1959 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do First and Topaze smell?
First
Floral
Green
Aldehydic
Yellow Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Musky
Earthy
Topaze
Aldehydic
Amber
Aromatic
Powdery
Floral
Woody
Warm Spicy
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do First and Topaze share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotPeachBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
AldehydesBergamotLemonPeachCoriander
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseRoseOrchid
Lily of the ValleyJasmineRoseCarnationYlang-YlangIris
Base
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla
AmberBenzoinSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanCivet
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseOrchid
Lily of the ValleyJasmineRoseCarnationYlang-YlangIris
Fruity Notes
PeachBlackcurrantRaspberry
Peach
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
BenzoinTonka Bean
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Civet
Civet
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do First and Topaze work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, First or Topaze?
| First | Topaze | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about First and Topaze?
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
Aldehydic florals aren't just for vintage enthusiasts. Topaze makes the case: warm, powdery, with enough civet to keep things interesting. The kind of composition that earns its reputation.Topaze
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