Fragrance comparison

First Date vs Love Or Die Collector's Edition

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

5 wins

First Date

Sphinx Fragrances

4.1795 votes

Rank #9,425 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Love Or Die Collector's Edition

G Parfums

1.7117 votes

Rank #72,005 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Date takes 5 of 6 categories.

First Date
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Love Or Die Collector's Edition
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

First Date5/6

Love Or Die Collector's Edition1/6

Ratings & consensus: First Date
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Date
Sillage & projection: First Date
Value for money: First Date
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Love Or Die Collector's Edition
Fragranxe ranking: First Date

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First DateSphinx Fragrances

Love Or Die Collector's EditionG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

1.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerFirst DateRating 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

18%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

82%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate18

Category winners

LongevityFirst Date

SillageFirst Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value14

Category winnerFirst DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

coconut69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

musky92%

amber84%

caramel77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber

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

JasmineMuskAmbergrisSaffronCaramelOakmossAlmondFir

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerLove Or Die Collector's EditionLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall98

Winter95

Day85

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex56

Women14

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

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,425

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#72,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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G Parfums Love Or Die Collector's Edition hits the skin with a bold clash of dry saffron, crushed bitter almond, and sweet toasted caramel. You get an immediate flash of medicinal spice that quickly softens into velvety white jasmine petals. As body heat warms the application points, salty mineral ambergris and damp o…

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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 Collector's Edition?

First Date takes 5 of 6 categories. First Date is rated 4.17/5 from 95 votes; Love Or Die Collector's Edition is rated 1.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose First Date for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Love Or Die Collector's Edition for a white floral and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Date or Love Or Die Collector's Edition?

First Date lasts longest (First Date 78/100, Love Or Die Collector's Edition 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Date or Love Or Die Collector's Edition?

First Date projects furthest (First Date 62/100, Love Or Die Collector's Edition 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Date and Love Or Die Collector's Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Almond, Saffron, Jasmine and Ambergris.

Is First Date or Love Or Die Collector's Edition better for summer or winter?

First Date suits evening wear; Love Or Die Collector's Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Date and Love Or Die Collector's Edition?

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 Collector's Edition features Jasmine, Musk, Ambergris, Saffron and Caramel.