Fragrance comparison

First Cut vs Quel che resta di un kevalam

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

First Cut

St. Clair Scents

4.6458 votes

Rank #27,225 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Quel che resta di un kevalam

Zanini

—0 votes

Rank #73,477 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Cut takes 1 of 1 categories.

First Cut
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Quel che resta di un kevalam
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character.

First Cut1/1

Quel che resta di un kevalam0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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 Scents

Quel che resta di un kevalamZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.64/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 29%Had 4%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic86%

green72%

herbal58%

rose44%

sweet30%

aromatic100%

herbal92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tomato LeafBasilBergamotRosemaryYuzu

Heart

Rose GeraniumImmortelleRose de MaiLavender

Base

HayOakmossVanilla AbsoluteTobacco

Notes

Passion FlowerTurkish RoseEucalyptusChamomileCalendulaLavenderMarigoldCade oilCypressTobaccoCamphorWalnut

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender and Tobacco. 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

Summer61

Fall72

Winter6

Day100

Night20

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,225

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,477

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst CutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First 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 →

Zanini launches a rare aromatic project with Quel che resta di un kevalam, blending herbal textures with a cool camphor edge. This limited edition release offsets sharp eucalyptus against dry tobacco and chamomile, settling into a quiet, resinous hum. It offers an earthy, contemplative wears best suited for quiet spri…

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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 First Cut and Quel che resta di un kevalam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Lavender and Tobacco.

Is First Cut or Quel che resta di un kevalam better for summer or winter?

First Cut suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Cut and Quel che resta di un kevalam?

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. Quel che resta di un kevalam features Passion Flower, Turkish Rose, Eucalyptus, Chamomile and Calendula.