Fragrance comparison

Eau d'Esire vs First Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau d'Esire

Gravel

4.3614 votes

Rank #21,289 Warm SpicyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

First Love

Brogi

4.504 votes

Rank #37,472 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 4 categories.

Eau d'Esire
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
First Love
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau d'Esire4/4

First Love0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau d'Esire
Sillage & projection: Eau d'Esire
Value for money: Eau d'Esire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau d'Esire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau d'EsireGravel

First LoveBrogi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityEau d'Esire

SillageEau d'Esire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value67

Category winnerEau d'EsireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

violet69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

iris77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronBergamotNutmegPineappleCypressMango

Heart

VioletHyacinthCloveCuminPatchouli

Base

AmberMuskTolu BalsamVetiverMoss

Top

Bergamot

Heart

IrisCyclamenSaffronCypress

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Bergamot, Cypress 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 season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex50

Women8

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,289

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#37,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau d'EsireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau d'Esire by Gravel opens with a lively burst of pineapple, juicy mango, and sharp bergamot, immediately cut by dusty saffron and cypress. As the bright fruit settles, a warm spicy heart of clove, cumin, and quiet violet emerges, adding texture over a rich base of tolu balsam, amber, and earthy moss. It wears best d…

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First Love by Brogi delivers a crisp woody profile with a clean aromatic twist. The composition centers on a bright spark of bergamot that quickly gives way to dry cypress and powdery iris. It wears light and airy, making it a reliable casual choice for warm spring days and humid summer afternoons.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau d'Esire or First Love?

Eau d'Esire takes 4 of 4 categories. Eau d'Esire is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; First Love is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eau d'Esire for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose First Love for a woody and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau d'Esire or First Love?

Eau d'Esire lasts longest (Eau d'Esire 82/100, First Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau d'Esire or First Love?

Eau d'Esire projects furthest (Eau d'Esire 78/100, First Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau d'Esire and First Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Cypress and Amber.

Is Eau d'Esire or First Love better for summer or winter?

Eau d'Esire suits daytime wear; First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau d'Esire and First Love?

Eau d'Esire has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Pineapple, heart notes of Violet, Hyacinth, Clove and Cumin, a base of Amber, Musk, Tolu Balsam and Vetiver. First Love has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cyclamen, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.