First Cut vs Mon Oasis
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mon Oasis 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.
Mon OasisChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Cut3/7
Mon Oasis4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First Cut
- Community sentiment
- First Cut
- Longevity
- Mon Oasis
- Sillage & projection
- Mon Oasis
- Value for money
- First Cut
- Versatility
- Mon Oasis
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Oasis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First CutSt. Clair ScentsMon OasisMotif OlfactifWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.64/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%
4.30/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%
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
58%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerFirst CutMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMon Oasis
SillageMon Oasis
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%
white floral100%
green92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
sweet69%
herbal61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, green and herbal
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
JasmineLavenderHayYuzuOakmossPearTobaccoMuskVetiverSandalwoodCedar
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesYuzu, Lavender, Hay and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Mon Oasis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer61
Fall72
Winter6
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer41
Fall94
Winter35
Day100
Night44
Category winnerMon OasisMost 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#22,139
PerfumerOswald Pare
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerMon OasisHigher 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 →Mon Oasis by Motif Olfactif is a fresh, rustic green floral scent that brings together calming field lavender, creamy jasmine petals, and sun-warmed dry hay. Oswald Pare blends a juicy splash of tart yuzu citrus and crisp pear at the start, softening the opening burst into a grounded heart of earthy green vetiver, blo…
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 Mon Oasis?
Mon Oasis takes 4 of 7 categories. First Cut is rated 4.64/5 from 58 votes; Mon Oasis is rated 4.30/5 from 33 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 Mon Oasis for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, First Cut or Mon Oasis?
Mon Oasis lasts longest (Mon Oasis 72/100, First Cut 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Cut or Mon Oasis?
Mon Oasis projects furthest (Mon Oasis 63/100, First Cut 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Cut and Mon Oasis smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and herbal accords. Common notes include Yuzu, Lavender, Hay and Oakmoss.
Is First Cut or Mon Oasis better for summer or winter?
For summer, First Cut is the stronger pick. For winter, Mon Oasis is the stronger pick. First Cut suits daytime wear; Mon Oasis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Cut and Mon Oasis?
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. Mon Oasis features Jasmine, Lavender, Hay, Yuzu and Oakmoss.
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