First
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum1976
Side by side
First vs. Obsession
Is First better than Obsession?
Obsession rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Gender alignment
CivetOakmossBergamotJasminePeachAmberMuskMandarin OrangeSandalwoodVetiver
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The essentials
What's different between First and Obsession?
| First | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1976 | 1985 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | Jean Guichard |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do First and Obsession smell?
First
Floral
Green
Aldehydic
Yellow Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Musky
Earthy
Obsession
Spicy
Warm Spicy
Oriental
Cinnamon
Woody
Aromatic
Sweet
Amber
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do First and Obsession share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotPeachBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
BasilBergamotMandarin orangeGreen NotesPeachLemon
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseRoseOrchid
Exotic spicesCedarSandalwoodJasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroliCorianderSpicy Notes
Base
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla
VanillaCivetIncenseAmberMuskFrankincenseOakmossVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseOrchid
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomNeroli
Fruity Notes
PeachBlackcurrantRaspberry
Peach
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemon
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Green NotesOakmoss
Oriental Notes
Tonka BeanVanilla
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
CedarSandalwood
Amber
Amber
Amber
Animalic Notes
Civet
Civet
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do First and Obsession work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, First or Obsession?
| First | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about First and Obsession?
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
Obsession doesn't invite you in, it consumes. That vanilla-civet combination is either the whole point or a dealbreaker, and the above-average longevity means whatever you decide.Obsession
The hunt
Where to buy First and Obsession
| First | Obsession | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 oz | — | $18.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $55.00ecosmetics |
| 125ml | — | $21.69fragrancenet |
| 6.7 oz | — | $130.00ecosmetics |
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