First
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum1976
Side by side
First vs. Extraordinary
Is First better than Extraordinary?
Extraordinary rates higher with the community, while First wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OakmossHyacinthJasminePeachAmberSandalwoodTuberose
floralgreenwhite floralearthypowderywoody
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 Extraordinary?
| First | Extraordinary | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 1976 | 2000 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | IrisNobile |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do First and Extraordinary smell?
First
Floral
Green
Aldehydic
Yellow Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Musky
Earthy
Extraordinary
White Floral
Mossy
Tuberose
Floral
Green
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do First and Extraordinary share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotPeachBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
NeroliPeach
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseRoseOrchid
TuberoseJasmineHyacinth
Base
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla
OakmossSandalwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseOrchid
TuberoseJasmineHyacinth
Fruity Notes
PeachBlackcurrantRaspberry
Peach
Amber
Amber
Amber
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Neroli
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do First and Extraordinary work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, First or Extraordinary?
| First | Extraordinary | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about First and 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
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
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