Fragrance comparison

Collection Signature vs The First Date

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Collection Signature

Ex Nihilo

3.5625 votes

Rank #41,410 LeatherCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The First Date takes 4 of 5 categories.

Collection Signature
Choose it for a leather and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The First Date
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Collection Signature1/5

The First Date4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The First Date
Sillage & projection: The First Date
Value for money: The First Date
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): The First Date
Fragranxe ranking: Collection Signature

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Collection SignatureEx Nihilo

The First DateTulpa Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

36%Like

12%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

cacao92%

citrus84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both leather and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesBergamotSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisNarcissus

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherCacao

Top15-30 mins

SpicesRed BerriesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

Category winnerThe First DateLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer43

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,410

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCollection SignatureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Collection Signature by Ex Nihilo opens with an invigorating splash of bright bergamot and sparkling citruses spiked with warm, dry spices. The initial brightness quickly makes room for a refined floral core of powdery iris and crisp narcissus, creating an airy, clean texture on the skin. As the scent settles, a rich …

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The First Date by Tulpa Club delivers a tart, romantic leather profile built around red berries, dewy rose petals, and worn jacket leather. The opening arrives with a punchy splash of tart berries and crushed citruses. Warm spices heat up quickly on warm skin. Within thirty minutes, velvety rose petals push forward ag…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Collection Signature or The First Date?

The First Date takes 4 of 5 categories. Collection Signature is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes; The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Collection Signature for a leather and cacao character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The First Date for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Collection Signature or The First Date?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Collection Signature 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collection Signature or The First Date?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Collection Signature 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collection Signature and The First Date smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Leather.

Is Collection Signature or The First Date better for summer or winter?

Collection Signature suits daytime wear; The First Date suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collection Signature and The First Date?

Collection Signature has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Iris and Narcissus, a base of Leather and Cacao. The First Date has top notes of Spices, Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Rose Petals and Powdery Notes, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.