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Ella First Love vs Woman

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

Updated 32 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Ella First Love

    Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Woman

    Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ella First Love2/4
Woman2/4
Ratings & consensus
Ella First Love
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ella First Love
Sillage & projection
Woman
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ella First LoveHinode
WomanSergio Nero
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 36%Had 16%Want 49%
3.54/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 21%Had 21%Want 57%
Category winnerElla First LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
21%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

0%Love
77%Like
0%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityElla First Love

SillageWoman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
aquatic92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
musky69%
ozonic61%
vanilla100%
floral92%
citrus84%
woody77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
MelonBergamotGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
PeonyFreesiaWatery Notes
Base5-6 hrs
White MuskCedar
Top
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
ApricotPeonyJuniperRoseFreesiaOzonic notesSea Notes
Base
VanillaIncensePatchouliMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar
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 season
Spring78
Summer100
Fall11
Winter11
Day100
Night13
Spring50
Summer38
Fall100
Winter38
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex56
Women44
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ella 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 →

Woman by Sergio Nero is a floral fruity fragrance launched in 2003. It opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit and bergamot before settling into a heart defined by peony and freesia. Hints of sea notes and ozonic air give it a breezy quality, while a base of vanilla and musk adds subtle warmth for casual daytime wear.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ella First Love or Woman?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ella First Love is rated 3.84/5 from 19 votes; Woman is rated 3.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Ella First Love for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Woman for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ella First Love or Woman?

They last about the same: Ella First Love 57/100, Woman 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ella First Love or Woman?

Woman projects furthest (Woman 72/100, Ella First Love 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ella First Love and Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Peony and Freesia.

Is Ella First Love or Woman better for summer or winter?

Ella First Love suits daytime wear; Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ella First Love and Woman?

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. Woman has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Peony, Juniper and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Incense, Patchouli and Musk.

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