First Cut vs Ere
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ere takes 4 of 7 categories.
First CutChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
EreChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Cut3/7
Ere4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First Cut
- Community sentiment
- First Cut
- Longevity
- Ere
- Sillage & projection
- Ere
- Value for money
- First Cut
- Versatility
- Ere
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ere
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First CutSt. Clair ScentsErePK PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.64/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
3.95/ 5 · 55 votes
Have 29%Had 9%Want 61%
Category winnerFirst CutRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
29%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
58 votes
42%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerFirst CutMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEre
SillageEre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst CutBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic86%
green72%
herbal58%
rose44%
sweet30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
earthy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafBasilBergamotRosemaryYuzu
Heart
Rose GeraniumImmortelleRose de MaiLavender
Base
HayOakmossVanilla AbsoluteTobacco
Notes
FernMastic or LentisqueBalsam FirHayCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGalbanumAngelicaOakmossJuniper BerriesImmortelleCedarBlack Tea
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Hay and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall72
Winter6
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer60
Fall47
Winter60
Day100
Night22
Category winnerEreMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,052
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#16,412
PerfumerPaul Kiler
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerEreHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst Cut by St. Clair Scents captures the brisk, sunny feeling of walking through a freshly mowed summer field in northern New England. It opens with an invigorating burst of crushed green tomato leaf, garden basil, and tart bergamot that feels like stepping into a morning vegetable garden. As it warms on the skin, s…
Reviews →Ere by PK Perfumes is a dense, wild conifer scent that steers clear of clean department store pine. Built around a rare California mountain fern, the fragrance blends sticky resins, dry hay, and earthy moss to construct a damp, hyper-realistic wilderness on skin. It is designed for outdoor lovers who want an honest fo…
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, First Cut or Ere?
Ere takes 4 of 7 categories. First Cut is rated 4.64/5 from 58 votes; Ere is rated 3.95/5 from 55 votes. Choose First Cut for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ere for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, First Cut or Ere?
Ere lasts longest (Ere 76/100, First Cut 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Cut or Ere?
Ere projects furthest (Ere 60/100, First Cut 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Cut and Ere smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Hay and Oakmoss.
Is First Cut or Ere better for summer or winter?
For summer, First Cut is the stronger pick. For winter, Ere is the stronger pick. First Cut suits daytime wear; Ere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Cut and Ere?
First Cut has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Rose Geranium, Immortelle, Rose de Mai and Lavender, a base of Hay, Oakmoss, Vanilla Absolute and Tobacco. Ere features Fern, Mastic or Lentisque, Balsam Fir, Hay and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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