Fragrance comparison

First Date vs Love Or Die

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

1 wins

First Date

Sphinx Fragrances

4.1795 votes

Rank #9,425 AmberVanilla

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Love Or Die

G Parfums

1.001 votes

Rank #75,365 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Date takes 1 of 2 categories.

First Date
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Love Or Die
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

First Date1/2

Love Or Die0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: First Date

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

First DateSphinx Fragrances

Love Or DieG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

95 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

white floral77%

musky69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoconutAlmondBay LeafThymeOrangeLimeAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Cashmere WoodSaffronSea SaltJasmineSandalwoodVirginia CedarCedarRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmbergrisCaramelAmberMuskTonka Bean

Notes

SaffronOakmossJasmineCaramelAlmondAmberMuskFir

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall98

Winter95

Day85

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex56

Women14

Date 34%Casual 32%Work 18%Party 16%

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#75,365

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst DateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First 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…

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Love Or Die by G Parfums hits the skin with an unapologetic collision of burnt caramel, bitter almond, and brisk pine needle sap. The opening is loud. A potent dose of spicy saffron cuts right through the molten sugar, preventing the blend from sliding into pure candy territory. Within twenty minutes, sweet white jasm…

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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.

Which is better, First Date or Love Or Die?

First Date takes 1 of 2 categories. First Date is rated 4.17/5 from 95 votes; Love Or Die is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose First Date for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Love Or Die for a woody and sweet character.

Do First Date and Love Or Die smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Almond, Saffron, Jasmine and Caramel.

Is First Date or Love Or Die better for summer or winter?

First Date suits evening wear; Love Or Die suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Date and Love Or Die?

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. Love Or Die features Saffron, Oakmoss, Jasmine, Caramel and Almond.