Fragrance comparison

First Date vs Pistache Ecstasy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

1 wins

First Date

Sphinx Fragrances

4.1795 votes

Rank #9,487 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Pistache Ecstasy

Fuzion Artisanale

—0 votes

Rank #75,921 NuttyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Pistache Ecstasy
Choose it for a nutty and almond character.

First Date1/2

Pistache Ecstasy0/2

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

Pistache EcstasyFuzion Artisanale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

nutty100%

almond92%

sweet84%

amber77%

woody69%

caramel61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

PistachioAlmond

Heart3-4 hrs

CoconutCaramelVanilla

Base7-9+ hrs

Iso E SuperAmbergrisAmber

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–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex56

Women14

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#75,921

PerfumerNot listed

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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Pistache Ecstasy by Fuzion Artisanale delivers a warm, dessert-inspired scent that centers on toasted pistachio and sweet almond. The opening hits with a distinct nutty richness before melting into smooth coconut, buttery caramel, and mellow vanilla. It smells like roasted nuts folded into fresh bakery custard. As the…

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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 Date and Pistache Ecstasy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Coconut, Almond, Vanilla and Ambergris.

Is First Date or Pistache Ecstasy better for summer or winter?

First Date suits evening wear; Pistache Ecstasy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Date and Pistache Ecstasy?

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. Pistache Ecstasy has top notes of Pistachio and Almond, heart notes of Coconut, Caramel and Vanilla, a base of Iso E Super, Ambergris and Amber.