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Van Cleef & Arpels First vs Van Cleef & Arpels So First

Van Cleef & Arpels First and Van Cleef & Arpels So First compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

FirstVan Cleef & Arpels19764.0★
69% alikevs
So FirstVan Cleef & Arpels20163.9★

The difference in plain words

First and So First are quite different; both have Bergamot, Jasmine and Sandalwood. First leans more green, while So First leans citrus. First lasts longer and projects more; it is more of an evening scent.

Longer lastingFirst
Stronger projectionFirst
Better perceived valueAbout the same
More of a night scentFirst

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● First ● So First
FloralWhite FloralPowderyWoodyGreenAldehydicYellow FloralFresh
Both share: Bergamot · Jasmine · Sandalwood · Vanilla
Only in First: Aldehydes · Peach · Black Currant · Mandarin Orange · Raspberry · Narcissus · Hiacynth · Carnation +13
Only in So First: Magnolia · Frangipani · Freesia

Community votes

First ← · → So First
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
First +21
65
44
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
First +10
52
42
Price value≈ even
59
61
Night-nessFirst +26
46
20
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine
First profile →So First profile →