First Date vs Lady D.
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Date takes 4 of 5 categories.
First DateChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Lady D.Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
First Date4/5
Lady D.1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First Date
- Sillage & projection
- First Date
- Value for money
- Lady D.
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- First Date
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Date
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First DateSphinx FragrancesLady D.Diane CastelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · 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 winnerLady D.Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
sweet84%
woody77%
coconut69%
powdery61%
vanilla100%
citrus90%
coconut80%
musky70%
sweet60%
powdery50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, coconut and sweet
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
Coconut
Heart1 to 2 hours
Orange
Base3 to 4 hours
VanillaMusk
Category winnerFirst DateLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer95
Fall98
Winter95
Day85
Night100
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#10,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#61,656
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 →Lady D. by Diane Castel is a sweet oriental vanilla fragrance built around a straightforward four-note structure. It opens with an airy, tropical coconut that feels milky rather than syrupy. As that initial sweetness softens, a bright splash of orange brings a refreshing citrus lift to the heart. The scent eventually …
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 Lady D.?
First Date takes 4 of 5 categories. First Date is rated 4.17/5 from 95 votes; Lady D. is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose First Date for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lady D. for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, First Date or Lady D.?
First Date lasts longest (First Date 78/100, Lady D. 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Date or Lady D.?
First Date projects furthest (First Date 62/100, Lady D. 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Date and Lady D. smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, coconut and sweet accords. Common notes include Coconut, Orange, Vanilla and Musk.
Is First Date or Lady D. better for summer or winter?
First Date suits evening wear; Lady D. suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Date and Lady D.?
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. Lady D. has top notes of Coconut, heart notes of Orange, a base of Vanilla and Musk.
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