Boho Chic vs First Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Boho Chic takes 4 of 5 categories.
Boho ChicChoose it for a lactonic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First LoveChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Boho Chic4/5
First Love1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Boho Chic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Boho Chic
- Sillage & projection
- Boho Chic
- Value for money
- First Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Boho Chic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Boho ChicVivienne SaboFirst LoveShirley MayWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 43%Had 33%Want 24%
3.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 15%Had 30%Want 56%
Category winnerBoho ChicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate16%Love
61%Like
12%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
57 votes
27%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBoho Chic
SillageBoho Chic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothlactonic100%
marine92%
floral84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
rose61%
fruity100%
sweet83%
floral65%
woody48%
green30%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea waterCitrusesApple
Heart
CamelliaRoseWoody Notes
Base
MilkAmberMusk
Top
Black CurrantAppleWild StrawberryCitruses
Heart
RaspberrySweet PeaJasmineRoseFreesia
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Apple, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall58
Winter17
Day100
Night10
Spring100
Summer71
Fall71
Winter29
Day100
Night17
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#36,324
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#65,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBoho ChicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoho Chic is a soft marine floral with an unusual milky finish. It opens with salty sea water, citrus and crisp apple, then settles into rose, camellia and light woods before the musk, amber and milk notes smooth everything out. It usually reads airy, powdery and feminine rather than sharp or loud. Best suited to dayt…
Reviews →First Love by Shirley May opens with a bright burst of black currant and tart apple, softened almost immediately by a sweet wild strawberry note. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a light, airy floral bouquet dominated by sweet pea and freesia, while jasmine adds a clean, soapy depth. It feels …
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, Boho Chic or First Love?
Boho Chic takes 4 of 5 categories. Boho Chic is rated 3.82/5 from 57 votes; First Love is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Boho Chic for a lactonic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Boho Chic or First Love?
Boho Chic lasts longest (Boho Chic 57/100, First Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Boho Chic or First Love?
Boho Chic projects furthest (Boho Chic 66/100, First Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Boho Chic and First Love smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Apple, Rose and Amber.
Is Boho Chic or First Love better for summer or winter?
Boho Chic suits daytime wear; First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Boho Chic and First Love?
Boho Chic has top notes of Sea water, Citruses and Apple, heart notes of Camellia, Rose and Woody Notes, a base of Milk, Amber and Musk. First Love has top notes of Black Currant, Apple, Wild Strawberry and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Sweet Pea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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