Van Cleef & Arpels First scores 87% against Lanvin Arpège overall — scored twice, once on the opening and once on the dry-down, because a scent rarely stays still on skin.
The two phases agree: Van Cleef & Arpels First tracks Lanvin Arpège about as closely in the first minutes as it does hours later, so what you smell on the strip is a fair guide to what you get on skin.
Both are built on white floral, woody, aldehydic and fresh. Lanvin Arpège adds aromatic and amber that Van Cleef & Arpels First does not. Van Cleef & Arpels First brings floral and green of its own.
| Lanvin Arpège | Van Cleef & Arpels First | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (estimate) | about $85 | about $35 |
| Longevity | 7h | 7h |
| Projection | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Sillage | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Released | 1927 | 1976 |
| Main accords | white floral, woody and aldehydic | floral, green and aldehydic |
On the estimates above, Van Cleef & Arpels First sits about $50 under Lanvin Arpège — roughly 59% less. Both figures are typical market prices rather than one shop's, so treat the gap as a direction rather than a quote.
Evokes the sophisticated, complex floral bouquet found in Arpège, leaning into a similarly refined and timeless powdery aesthetic.
Scores are estimates built from note structure and community consensus, not laboratory measurements, and noses genuinely differ — treat a high match as a strong lead rather than a promise. AltScent is independent and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by any brand shown.
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