First Lady vs Only Love
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
First LadyChoose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Only LoveChoose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Lady2/4
Only Love2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Only Love
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Only Love
- 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 WilliamsOnly LovePascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%
Category winnerOnly LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
27%Love
36%Like
27%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOnly Love
SillageFirst Lady
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
citrus92%
woody84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
caramel61%
fruity100%
patchouli92%
sweet84%
citrus77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss
Top
OrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
FruitsJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliAmberOakmossVanillaCaramel
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom 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 seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,676
PerfumerPierre Bourdon
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#61,301
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFirst LadyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst 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, …
Reviews →Only Love opens with a burst of mandarin orange and sweet citrus that hits with bright energy. As the initial spray settles, orange blossom and white jasmine bring a clean floral weight to the heart. The base shifts rapidly toward dark patchouli, thick caramel, and warm amber, anchoring the sweet fruitiness. Oakmoss a…
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 Lady or Only Love?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. First Lady is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes; Only Love is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose First Lady for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Only Love for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, First Lady or Only Love?
Only Love lasts longest (Only Love 76/100, First Lady 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Lady or Only Love?
Projection is very close: First Lady 54/100, Only Love 53/100 for sillage.
Do First Lady and Only Love smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Caramel.
Is First Lady or Only Love better for summer or winter?
First Lady suits daytime wear; Only Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Lady and Only Love?
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. Only Love has top notes of Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Fruits, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla.
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