Fragrance comparison

First Lady vs Island Spice

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

2 wins

First Lady

Judith Williams

3.4323 votes

Rank #22,432 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Island Spice

Twinkle Apothecary · 2019

—0 votes

Rank #75,227 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Lady takes 2 of 2 categories.

First Lady
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Island Spice
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character.

First Lady2/2

Island Spice0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: First Lady
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Lady

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First LadyJudith Williams

Island SpiceTwinkle Apothecary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFirst Lady

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

citrus92%

woody84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

caramel61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

yellow floral69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose

Base

CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss

Notes

CoconutMelonGingerVanillaBananaCustardCinnamonGalangaCO2 ExtractsTonka BeanYlang-YlangOily Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Melon, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut. Durations are only published for Island Spice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,432

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#75,227

PerfumerStefanie Grant-Cassel

Launched2019

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst LadyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Lady by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and pomegranate, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The fragrance finds its warmth in a gourmand base of caramel, coconut, and vanilla. It is a floral-oriental composition suited for cool spring evenings or casual autumn days, …

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Island Spice by Twinkle Apothecary smells like homemade coconut custard drizzled with spicy ginger syrup. It is thick and comforting. The scent opens with a surprisingly sharp burst of fresh melon and zesty galanga root before softening into ripe banana and creamy coconut flesh. Warm cinnamon quickly enters the pictur…

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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.

Which projects more, First Lady or Island Spice?

First Lady projects furthest (First Lady 54/100, Island Spice 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Lady and Island Spice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Melon, Ylang-Ylang and Coconut.

Is First Lady or Island Spice better for summer or winter?

First Lady suits daytime wear; Island Spice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Lady and Island Spice?

First Lady has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Caramel, Coconut, Apricot and Musk. Island Spice features Coconut, Melon, Ginger, Vanilla and Banana.