Fragrance comparison

Craft Oro vs The First Date

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Craft Oro

VÛRV

4.2917 votes

Rank #33,561 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #52,156 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories.

Craft Oro
Choose it for a woody and aromatic 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.

Craft Oro1/4

The First Date3/4

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Craft Oro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Craft OroVÛRV

The First DateTulpa Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 29%

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

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

patchouli69%

marine61%

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SpicesMintCitruses

Heart

Floral NotesMarine notes

Base

PatchouliLeatherCedar

Top15-30 mins

SpicesRed BerriesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses and Leather. Durations are only published for The First Date, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter42

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

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#33,561

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,156

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCraft OroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Craft Oro by VÛRV opens with a burst of crisp citruses and fresh mint, backed immediately by a sharp wave of warm spices. As the initial spray settles on skin, saltwater marine notes emerge alongside soft floral accords, bringing a clean, oceanic lift to the heart. The composition then grounds itself in a dense base o…

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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, Craft Oro or The First Date?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. Craft Oro is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes; The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Craft Oro for a woody and aromatic 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, Craft Oro or The First Date?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Craft Oro 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Craft Oro or The First Date?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Craft Oro 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Craft Oro and The First Date smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Leather.

Is Craft Oro or The First Date better for summer or winter?

Craft Oro suits daytime wear; The First Date suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craft Oro and The First Date?

Craft Oro has top notes of Spices, Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Marine notes, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar. 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.