Fragrance comparison

Estate Lavender vs First Million Story

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Estate Lavender

Solstice Scents

3.8622 votes

Rank #20,811 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

First Million Story

MAISON OLFACTIF

—0 votes

Rank #65,237 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Estate Lavender takes 2 of 2 categories.

Estate Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Million Story
Choose it for a amber and powdery character.

Estate Lavender2/2

First Million Story0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Estate Lavender
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Estate Lavender

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Estate LavenderSolstice Scents

First Million StoryMAISON OLFACTIF

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEstate LavenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

powdery69%

green61%

amber100%

powdery88%

caramel77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

animalic42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderVioletCorianderBergamotDavana

Heart

Black TeaRain Notesheather

Base

Vanilla

Top

RoseArtemisiaRhubarbAmbretteDavana

Heart

CaramelVioletCardamomOudPatchouliCivettoneCoriander

Base

GoldAmberStyraxCivetCastoreumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Coriander and Davana. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter36

Day100

Night75

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,811

PerfumerAngela St.John

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#65,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEstate LavenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Estate Lavender by Solstice Scents marries sharp, aromatic french lavender with steeped black tea and damp rain notes over an earthy vanilla base. Built by perfumer Angela St.John, it shines on crisp spring afternoons when dark grey clouds roll in overhead. The herbal opening gives way to a calming powdery warmth on s…

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First Million Story by MAISON OLFACTIF is an opulent unisex fragrance released in 2024. It centers on a complex interplay of rose, caramel, and oud, supported by an animalic base. The scent feels like a modern, gilded take on classic oriental profiles, shifting from a fresh, herbal opening to a deep, warm, and lingeri…

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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.

Do Estate Lavender and First Million Story smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Coriander and Davana.

Is Estate Lavender or First Million Story better for summer or winter?

Estate Lavender suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Estate Lavender and First Million Story?

Estate Lavender has top notes of Lavender, Violet, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Tea, Rain Notes and heather, a base of Vanilla. First Million Story has top notes of Rose, Artemisia, Rhubarb and Ambrette, heart notes of Caramel, Violet, Cardamom and Oud, a base of Gold, Amber, Styrax and Civet.