Fragrance comparison

First Lady vs Nisae

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

1 wins

First Lady

Judith Williams

3.4323 votes

Rank #24,683 SweetCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Nisae

Athoor Al Alam

—0 votes

Rank #81,509 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Lady takes 1 of 1 categories.

First Lady
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nisae
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.

First Lady1/1

Nisae0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

NisaeAthoor Al Alam

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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and citrus

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeCoconutPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangSweet NotesRoseWhite Flowers

Base

CedarwoodVanillaCaramelAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,683

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#81,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Nisae by Athoor Al Alam opens with bright mandarin orange and juicy peach syrup, tempered by a milky splash of coconut water. Within twenty minutes, yellow ylang-ylang and fresh white flowers emerge on warm skin, softening the initial fruitiness into a tropical floral haze. As the fragrance settles, a dense base of dr…

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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.

Do First Lady and Nisae smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Caramel.

Is First Lady or Nisae better for summer or winter?

First Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Lady and Nisae?

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. Nisae has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Coconut and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Sweet Notes, Rose and White Flowers, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Caramel and Amber.