First Date vs Sea Salt Caramel
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Date takes 6 of 7 categories.
First DateChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sea Salt CaramelChoose it for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
First Date6/7
Sea Salt Caramel1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First Date
- Community sentiment
- First Date
- Longevity
- First Date
- Sillage & projection
- First Date
- Value for money
- First Date
- Versatility
- First Date
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sea Salt Caramel
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First DateSphinx FragrancesSea Salt CaramelBohobocoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
3.51/ 5 · 671 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerFirst DateRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate52%Love
25%Like
15%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
95 votes
30%Love
35%Like
17%Ok
14%Dislike
4%Hate
549 votes
Category winnerFirst DateMost 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%
sweet100%
caramel92%
marine84%
salty77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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
Top
Sea SaltLemonPink Pepper
Heart
JasmineBay LeafSeagrass
Base
CaramelSaltBrown sugarCedar
InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Sea Salt, Jasmine and Cedar. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter54
Day–
Night–
Category winnerFirst DateMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,263
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#7,070
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerSea Salt CaramelHigher 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 →Sea Salt Caramel opens with a salty marine breeze, a flash of lemon, and pink pepper, then settles into jasmine, seagrass, and a caramel base that feels more airy than dessert-like. It wears as a sweet-salty seaside scent with a floral tilt, unusual, easy to notice, and worth sampling first if you expect a true gourma…
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 Sea Salt Caramel?
First Date takes 6 of 7 categories. First Date is rated 4.17/5 from 95 votes; Sea Salt Caramel is rated 3.51/5 from 671 votes. Choose First Date for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sea Salt Caramel for a sweet and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, First Date or Sea Salt Caramel?
First Date lasts longest (First Date 78/100, Sea Salt Caramel 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Date or Sea Salt Caramel?
Projection is very close: First Date 62/100, Sea Salt Caramel 61/100 for sillage.
Do First Date and Sea Salt Caramel smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Sea Salt, Jasmine and Cedar.
Is First Date or Sea Salt Caramel better for summer or winter?
For summer, First Date is the stronger pick. For winter, First Date is the stronger pick. First Date suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Date and Sea Salt Caramel?
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. Sea Salt Caramel has top notes of Sea Salt, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Bay Leaf and Seagrass, a base of Caramel, Salt, Brown sugar and Cedar.
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