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Van Cleef & Arpels First vs Rochas Madame Rochas
Madame Rochas is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesBergamotPeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberry
Heart
NarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseTurkish RoseOrchid
Base
CivetOakmossHoneyAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka BeanVanilla
Accords
Floral
100%
Green
84%
Aldehydic
83%
White floral
82%
Yellow floral
77%
Fresh
75%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
First by Van Cleef & Arpels is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. First was launched in 1976. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. Top notes are Aldehydes, Bergamot, Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry; middle notes are Narcissus, Hiacynth, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root, Tuberose, Turkish Rose and Orchid; base notes are Civet, Oakmoss, Honey, Amber, Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Nose: Jean-Claude Ellena, 1976. Bottle designer: Jacques Llorente.
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Notes
Top
AldehydesHiacynthGreen NotesNeroliHoneysuckleBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
IrisNarcissusOrris RootYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberose
Base
OakmossSandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarAmberTonka Bean
Accords
Woody
100%
White floral
96%
Green
96%
Powdery
89%
Earthy
89%
Aldehydic
85%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Madame Rochas by Rochas is a Floral Aldehyde fragrance for women. Madame Rochas was launched in 1960. The nose behind this fragrance is Guy Robert. Top notes are Aldehydes, Hiacynth, Green Notes, Neroli, Honeysuckle, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lemon; middle notes are Iris, Narcissus, Orris Root, Ylang-Ylang, Bulgarian Rose, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk, Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. Madame Rochas first appeared in 1960 and reappeared in 1989 in its second edition. The nose behind this perfume is Guy Robert, who put aldehydes, bergamot, lemon and neroli at the top. The middle notes are flowery: jasmine, rose, tuberose, Lily-of-the-valley, Oriss root, ylang-ylang, violet and narcissus, whilst the base touches us with sandalwood, vetiver, musk, along with the accords of cedar, oakmoss and tonka beans. First edition represents a replica of an 18th century bottle and is signed by Madam Rochas herself. The new edition package was designed by Pierre Dinand and is available in 30, 50 and 100 ml edt.
Notes in Common
44% sharedShared (15)
AldehydesBergamotNarcissusHiacynthJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangOrris RootTuberoseOakmossAmberMuskSandalwoodVetiverTonka Bean
Only in First
PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeRaspberryCarnationTurkish RoseOrchidCivetHoneyVanilla
Only in Madame Rochas
Green NotesNeroliHoneysuckleOrange BlossomLemonIrisBulgarian RoseVioletCedar
Rating
3.98vs4.08
Ratings
3,587vs2,232
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
1976vs1960
Which should I buy?
Madame Rochas is the community's favourite of the two.
- Madame Rochas is rated higher by the community: 4.08 from 2,232 ratings, against 3.98 from 3,587.
- Longevity votes for both lean "long lasting".
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for fall and spring.
- Van Cleef & Arpels is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Rochas is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Madame Rochas if you want the higher-rated option; pick First if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.