007 Royal Patchouli vs First Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories.
007 Royal PatchouliChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
First KissChoose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
007 Royal Patchouli1/4
First Kiss3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First Kiss
- Sillage & projection
- First Kiss
- Value for money
- First Kiss
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 007 Royal Patchouli
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
007 Royal PatchouliAjmalFirst KissAura BudapestWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.43/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 56%Had 21%Want 22%
5.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
61 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Kiss
SillageFirst Kiss
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst KissBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpatchouli100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
amber100%
lavender90%
sweet80%
aromatic70%
warm spicy60%
vanilla50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose
Heart
Patchouli
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
Top
LavenderPeachBergamot
Heart
MyrrhYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAlmondAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer63
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night95
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,718
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#35,796
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner007 Royal PatchouliHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal 007 Royal Patchouli is a concentrated perfume oil that puts patchouli front and centre. It opens with a bright floral lift (neroli and jasmine, with ylang ylang and rose), then settles into a darker, woodier patchouli core. The dry-down turns warmer and smoother with amber, musk and a powdery vanilla sweetness. …
Reviews →First Kiss by Aura Budapest opens with a vibrant burst of lavender and peach, creating a bright aromatic introduction. As it settles, a floral heart of jasmine and rose emerges, eventually softening into a warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and tonka bean. This extrait de parfum offers a rich, long-lasting presence, id…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, 007 Royal Patchouli or First Kiss?
First Kiss takes 3 of 4 categories. 007 Royal Patchouli is rated 4.43/5 from 61 votes; First Kiss is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose 007 Royal Patchouli for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose First Kiss for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, 007 Royal Patchouli or First Kiss?
First Kiss lasts longest (First Kiss 89/100, 007 Royal Patchouli 86/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 007 Royal Patchouli or First Kiss?
First Kiss projects furthest (First Kiss 83/100, 007 Royal Patchouli 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 007 Royal Patchouli and First Kiss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose.
Is 007 Royal Patchouli or First Kiss better for summer or winter?
007 Royal Patchouli suits day or night wear; First Kiss suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 007 Royal Patchouli and First Kiss?
007 Royal Patchouli has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. First Kiss has top notes of Lavender, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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