First Cut vs Le Sazerac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
9%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Cut takes 4 of 5 categories.
First CutChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le SazeracChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
First Cut4/5
Le Sazerac1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- First Cut
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First Cut
- Sillage & projection
- Le Sazerac
- Value for money
- First Cut
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Cut
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First CutSt. Clair ScentsLe SazeracDSH PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.64/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
4.08/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%
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
33%Love
50%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Cut
SillageLe Sazerac
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%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
anis77%
powdery69%
sweet61%
Scent match9%Clearly different · both sweet
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
WhiskeyClove LeafAniseRyeAngelicaTobaccoLabdanumAbsintheStar AniseVanilla AbsoluteWoody NotesImmortelle
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesImmortelle, Vanilla Absolute and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Le Sazerac, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall72
Winter6
Day100
Night20
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day33
Night100
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#30,052
PerfumerDiane St.Clair
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#41,171
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerFirst CutHigher 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 →Le Sazerac by DSH Perfumes captures the spirited atmosphere of an authentic New Orleans saloon. The fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter orange, herbal absinthe, and aromatic anise that mirrors the famous rye cocktail. As the initial zest calms down, a hearty core of rye whiskey, spicy clove bud, and cured tob…
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 Le Sazerac?
First Cut takes 4 of 5 categories. First Cut is rated 4.64/5 from 58 votes; Le Sazerac is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose First Cut for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Sazerac for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, First Cut or Le Sazerac?
First Cut lasts longest (First Cut 59/100, Le Sazerac 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Cut or Le Sazerac?
Le Sazerac projects furthest (Le Sazerac 50/100, First Cut 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Cut and Le Sazerac smell similar?
Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Vanilla Absolute and Tobacco.
Is First Cut or Le Sazerac better for summer or winter?
First Cut suits daytime wear; Le Sazerac suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Cut and Le Sazerac?
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. Le Sazerac features Whiskey, Clove Leaf, Anise, Rye and Angelica.
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