First Date vs Giuggiola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Date takes 4 of 4 categories.
First DateChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
GiuggiolaChoose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
First Date4/4
Giuggiola0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First Date
- Sillage & projection
- First Date
- Value for money
- First Date
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Date
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First DateSphinx FragrancesGiuggiolaArteOlfattoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
25%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
95 votes
43%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
57%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Date
SillageFirst Date
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst DateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
woody77%
coconut69%
powdery61%
anis100%
soft spicy92%
sweet84%
musky77%
woody69%
almond61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CoconutAlmondBay LeafThymeOrangeLimeAmalfi Lemon
Heart2-4 hrs
Cashmere WoodSaffronSea SaltJasmineSandalwoodVirginia CedarCedarRose
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaAmbergrisCaramelAmberMuskTonka Bean
Top
AniseAlmondCoconut
Heart
Vanilla
Base
SandalwoodWhite MuskAmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Almond, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for First Date, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer95
Fall98
Winter95
Day85
Night100
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,320
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#69,934
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFirst DateHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst Date by Sphinx Fragrances opens with a surprising splash of lime, sweet orange, and creamy coconut, backed immediately by an aromatic snap of crushed thyme and bay leaf. As the bright citrus settles, the scent turns into a smooth mix of warm amber, creamy almond, and cozy cashmere wood, with salted vanilla risin…
Reviews →Giuggiola opens with a distinctly anisic, almond-toned sweetness, softened by coconut and vanilla. It quickly settles into a musky, woody dry-down with a powdery edge, so the overall effect feels more like a spiced gourmand cloud than a loud dessert scent. It may suit wearers who enjoy unusual sweet scents with a slig…
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 Date or Giuggiola?
First Date takes 4 of 4 categories. First Date is rated 4.17/5 from 95 votes; Giuggiola is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose First Date for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Giuggiola for a anis and soft spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, First Date or Giuggiola?
First Date lasts longest (First Date 78/100, Giuggiola 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Date or Giuggiola?
First Date projects furthest (First Date 62/100, Giuggiola 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Date and Giuggiola smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Almond, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is First Date or Giuggiola better for summer or winter?
First Date suits evening wear; Giuggiola suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Date and Giuggiola?
First Date has top notes of Coconut, Almond, Bay Leaf and Thyme, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Saffron, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris, Caramel and Amber. Giuggiola has top notes of Anise, Almond and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.
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