First
Van Cleef & ArpelsEau de Parfum1976
Side by side
First vs. Madame Rochas
Is First better than Madame Rochas?
Madame Rochas rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Accord profile overlap
Performance proximity
Shared notes
AldehydesNarcissusOakmossBergamotHyacinthAmberLily of the ValleyMuskYlang-YlangVetiver
floralgreenaldehydicyellow floralfreshwhite floralearthypowdery
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 Madame Rochas?
| First | Madame Rochas | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum Intense |
| Launched | 1976 | 1960 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | Guy Robert |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do First and Madame Rochas smell?
First
Floral
Green
Aldehydic
Yellow Floral
Fresh
White Floral
Musky
Earthy
Madame Rochas
Woody
Aldehydic
White Floral
Earthy
Fresh
Green
Powdery
Iris
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do First and Madame Rochas share?
Top
AldehydesBergamotPeachBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
AldehydesBergamotLemonNeroliGreen NotesHyacinthHoneysuckleOrange Blossom
Heart
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseRoseOrchid
RoseTuberoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootYlang-YlangVioletNarcissus
Base
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla
OakmossVetiverMuskAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
NarcissusHyacinthJasmineLily of the ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseRoseOrchid
RoseTuberoseLily of the ValleyOrris RootYlang-YlangHyacinthVioletNarcissusHoneysuckleOrange Blossom
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotLemonNeroli
Green Notes
Vetiver
VetiverGreen Notes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do First and Madame Rochas work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, First or Madame Rochas?
| First | Madame Rochas | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Madame Rochas?
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
Madame Rochas is aldehydic in the grand French tradition. If you find that style old-fashioned, this won't change your mind. But if powdery florals and green freshness are your language.Madame Rochas
The hunt
Where to buy First and Madame Rochas
| First | Madame Rochas | |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3 oz | — | $25.24ecosmetics |
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