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First Kiss vs Garden Sensuel

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

Updated 24 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Kiss takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • First Kiss

    Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Garden Sensuel

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

First Kiss4/4
Garden Sensuel0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
First Kiss
Sillage & projection
First Kiss
Value for money
First Kiss
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
First Kiss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
First KissAura Budapest
Garden SensuelGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 87%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity89
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity46
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityFirst Kiss

SillageFirst Kiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value50
Category winnerFirst KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
lavender90%
sweet80%
aromatic70%
warm spicy60%
vanilla50%
white floral100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderPeachBergamot
Heart
MyrrhYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAlmondAmberMusk
Top15 to 30 minutes
NeroliRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
GardeniaYlang-YlangPeach
Base2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesPeach, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Rose. Durations are only published for Garden Sensuel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,902

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFirst KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Kiss by Aura Budapest opens with a vibrant burst of lavender and peach, creating a bright aromatic introduction. As it settles, a floral heart of jasmine and rose emerges, eventually softening into a warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and tonka bean. This extrait de parfum offers a rich, long-lasting presence, id…

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Garden Sensuel by Guerlain centers on lush white flowers softened by a creamy, dessert-like warmth. It opens with an airy splash of citrusy neroli and crisp rose, before the core unfolds into a rich gardenia accented by tropical ylang-ylang and ripe, velvety peach. As the floral bouquet settles, the base takes over wi…

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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.

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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, First Kiss or Garden Sensuel?

First Kiss takes 4 of 4 categories. First Kiss is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes; Garden Sensuel is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes. Choose First Kiss for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Garden Sensuel for a white floral and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, First Kiss or Garden Sensuel?

First Kiss lasts longest (First Kiss 89/100, Garden Sensuel 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Kiss or Garden Sensuel?

First Kiss projects furthest (First Kiss 83/100, Garden Sensuel 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Kiss and Garden Sensuel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Rose.

Is First Kiss or Garden Sensuel better for summer or winter?

First Kiss suits day or night wear; Garden Sensuel suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Kiss and Garden Sensuel?

First Kiss has top notes of Lavender, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Garden Sensuel has top notes of Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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