Ella First Love vs Japanese Rituals
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Japanese Rituals takes 4 of 5 categories.
Ella First LoveChoose it for a floral and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Japanese RitualsChoose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Ella First Love0/5
Japanese Rituals4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Japanese Rituals
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Japanese Rituals
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Japanese Rituals
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Japanese Rituals
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ella First LoveHinodeJapanese RitualsTesori d'OrienteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.84/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 49%
3.68/ 5 · 657 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
Category winnerJapanese RitualsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
21%Love
47%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
657 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityJapanese Rituals
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJapanese RitualsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
aquatic92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
musky69%
ozonic61%
floral100%
citrus91%
rose83%
fresh74%
woody65%
patchouli56%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, citrus and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
MelonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
PeonyFreesiaWatery Notes
Base5-6 hrs
White MuskCedar
Top
PeonyCitrusesCameliaBergamotGrapefruit
Heart
RoseFreesiaOsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
PatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Peony and Freesia. Durations are only published for Ella First Love, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer62
Fall0
Winter41
Day–
Night–
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#53,999
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,848
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerJapanese RitualsHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotElla First Love by Hinode opens with a juicy splash of ripe honeydew melon, bright pink grapefruit, and zesty bergamot. It feels like biting into chilled fruit on a sunlit patio. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus pop softens into a breezy bouquet of dewy peony and clean freesia, resting in cool watery notes th…
Reviews →Tesori d'Oriente Japanese Rituals pairs a prominent, dew-drenched pink rose with bright grapefruit. The floral notes settle over a clean patchouli base. This affordable fragrance works well for casual daytime wear during the warm spring months, providing a fresh, soap-like freshness on skin.
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, Ella First Love or Japanese Rituals?
Japanese Rituals takes 4 of 5 categories. Ella First Love is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Japanese Rituals is rated 3.68/5 from 657 votes. Choose Ella First Love for a floral and aquatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Japanese Rituals for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Ella First Love or Japanese Rituals?
Japanese Rituals lasts longest (Japanese Rituals 60/100, Ella First Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ella First Love or Japanese Rituals?
Projection is very close: Ella First Love 57/100, Japanese Rituals 57/100 for sillage.
Do Ella First Love and Japanese Rituals smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Peony and Freesia.
Is Ella First Love or Japanese Rituals better for summer or winter?
Ella First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ella First Love and Japanese Rituals?
Ella First Love has top notes of Melon, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Peony, Freesia and Watery Notes, a base of White Musk and Cedar. Japanese Rituals has top notes of Peony, Citruses, Camelia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Osmanthus and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Cedar.
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