Fragrance comparison

First Light Five Boroughs vs Mamãe Feliz

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

First Light Five Boroughs

DS&Durga · 2020

3.2010 votes

Rank #59,014 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Mamãe Feliz

Petúnia

4.001 votes

Rank #64,026 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

First Light Five Boroughs
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mamãe Feliz
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

First Light Five Boroughs2/4

Mamãe Feliz2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Light Five Boroughs
Sillage & projection: Mamãe Feliz
Value for money: Mamãe Feliz
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: First Light Five Boroughs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First Light Five BoroughsDS&Durga

Mamãe FelizPetúnia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 5%Want 80%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

30%Like

30%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst Light Five Boroughs

SillageMamãe Feliz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMamãe FelizBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

marine70%

citrus60%

green50%

floral100%

powdery83%

citrus65%

fresh48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

DriftwoodCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletHeliotropeFloral Notes

Base5-7 hrs

Powdery NotesMusk

Notes

Floral NotesPowdery NotesCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Floral Notes and Powdery Notes. Durations are only published for First Light Five Boroughs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,014

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2020

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst Light Five BoroughsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Light Five Boroughs by DS&Durga smells like sun-bleached coastal driftwood brushed with cool violet petals and crisp morning harbor air. It kicks off with a sharp flash of salty timber, zesty citruses, and crushed green herbs. Skin chemistry matters here. The initial mineral bite softens fast. Within twenty minu…

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Petúnia Mamãe Feliz opens with a crisp burst of Citruses that quickly softens into powdery sweetness. Built around clean Floral Notes and soft Powdery Notes, this lightweight fragrance creates an immediate bath-fresh feel. It suits casual warm mornings, lazy Sundays at home, or quiet bedtime routines when heavy perfum…

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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 Light Five Boroughs or Mamãe Feliz?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. First Light Five Boroughs is rated 3.20/5 from 10 votes; Mamãe Feliz is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose First Light Five Boroughs for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mamãe Feliz for a floral and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Light Five Boroughs or Mamãe Feliz?

First Light Five Boroughs lasts longest (First Light Five Boroughs 68/100, Mamãe Feliz 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Light Five Boroughs or Mamãe Feliz?

Mamãe Feliz projects furthest (Mamãe Feliz 50/100, First Light Five Boroughs 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Light Five Boroughs and Mamãe Feliz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Floral Notes and Powdery Notes.

Is First Light Five Boroughs or Mamãe Feliz better for summer or winter?

First Light Five Boroughs suits daytime wear; Mamãe Feliz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Light Five Boroughs and Mamãe Feliz?

First Light Five Boroughs has top notes of Driftwood, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Violet, Heliotrope and Floral Notes, a base of Powdery Notes and Musk. Mamãe Feliz features Floral Notes, Powdery Notes and Citruses.