Fragrance comparison

First Kiss vs Ghazala

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 164 ratings analysed

First Kiss

Be Layered

3.79162 votes

Rank #5,142 RoseFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Ghazala

Authenteque Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #57,437 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

First Kiss
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ghazala
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

First Kiss2/4

Ghazala2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghazala
Sillage & projection: Ghazala
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 KissBe Layered

GhazalaAuthenteque Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

162 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGhazala

SillageGhazala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerFirst KissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

woody69%

green61%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

rose77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

RhubarbTurkish RoseLitchiPeonyNutmegMuskIncensePetaliaCedarVetiverCashmeranVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NutmegBergamotRhubarbLitchi

Heart

Turkish RosePetaliaPeonyMusk

Base

IncenseCashmeranHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Turkish Rose, Litchi and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#57,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Kiss by Be Layered opens with a punch of tart litchi and green rhubarb. That sharp fruity bite immediately shifts into a dense Turkish rose and sweet peony heart. As it warms on skin, cashmeran and soft musk smooth out the crisp floral edges, creating a sugary, dense trail. It projects with noticeable intensity …

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Ghazala is a floral fruity fragrance with a bright, tart opening of litchi, rhubarb, bergamot and warm nutmeg. It quickly moves into a soft floral heart built around Turkish rose, peony, petalia and musk. The base is more textured than the category suggests, with incense, cashmeran, cedar and Haitian vetiver giving it…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, First Kiss or Ghazala?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. First Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 162 votes; Ghazala is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose First Kiss for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ghazala for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Kiss or Ghazala?

Ghazala lasts longest (Ghazala 90/100, First Kiss 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Kiss or Ghazala?

Ghazala projects furthest (Ghazala 75/100, First Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Kiss and Ghazala smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Turkish Rose, Litchi and Peony.

Is First Kiss or Ghazala better for summer or winter?

Ghazala suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Kiss and Ghazala?

First Kiss features Rhubarb, Turkish Rose, Litchi, Peony and Nutmeg. Ghazala has top notes of Nutmeg, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Petalia, Peony and Musk, a base of Incense, Cashmeran, Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.