First Date vs Yaringa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Date takes 5 of 8 categories.
First DateChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
YaringaChoose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
First Date5/8
Yaringa3/8
- Ratings & consensus
- First Date
- Community sentiment
- First Date
- Longevity
- Yaringa
- Sillage & projection
- Yaringa
- Value for money
- First Date
- Versatility
- First Date
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Yaringa
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Date
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First DateSphinx FragrancesYaringaParfums d'ElmarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%
3.88/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%
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
51%Love
18%Like
13%Ok
3%Dislike
15%Hate
68 votes
Category winnerFirst DateMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYaringa
SillageYaringa
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%
aromatic92%
marine84%
woody77%
coconut69%
salty61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and coconut
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
Top20-30 mins
CoconutSeaweedMyrtleVanilla
Heart3-4 hrs
SaltPassionfruitCedarThyme
Base8-10+ hrs
Sweet NotesWoodsy NotesMusk
Category winnerYaringaLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer95
Fall98
Winter95
Day85
Night100
Spring87
Summer100
Fall23
Winter13
Day100
Night39
Category winnerFirst DateMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,013
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#15,404
PerfumerChristian Carbonnel
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Yaringa by Parfums d'Elmar offers an unconventional take on coastal fragrance. Instead of leaning on bright citrus, it opens with a striking contrast between salty seaweed, aromatic green myrtle, and creamy coconut flesh. A wave of mineral ocean salt and sweet passionfruit soon emerges in the heart, tempered by dry ce…
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 Yaringa?
First Date takes 5 of 8 categories. First Date is rated 4.17/5 from 95 votes; Yaringa is rated 3.88/5 from 68 votes. Choose First Date for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Yaringa for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, First Date or Yaringa?
Yaringa lasts longest (Yaringa 84/100, First Date 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Date or Yaringa?
Yaringa projects furthest (Yaringa 77/100, First Date 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Date and Yaringa smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and coconut accords. Common notes include Coconut, Thyme, Cedar and Vanilla.
Is First Date or Yaringa better for summer or winter?
For summer, Yaringa is the stronger pick. For winter, First Date is the stronger pick. First Date suits evening wear; Yaringa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Date and Yaringa?
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. Yaringa has top notes of Coconut, Seaweed, Myrtle and Vanilla, heart notes of Salt, Passionfruit, Cedar and Thyme, a base of Sweet Notes, Woodsy Notes and Musk.
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