Fragrance comparison

First Love vs Haecceitas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

First Love

Brogi

4.504 votes

Rank #37,472 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Haecceitas

Mirko Buffini Firenze

3.9453 votes

Rank #35,461 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haecceitas takes 3 of 4 categories.

First Love
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Haecceitas
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Love1/4

Haecceitas3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First LoveBrogi

HaecceitasMirko Buffini Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.94/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

40%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

8%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityHaecceitas

SillageHaecceitas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFirst LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

iris77%

floral69%

aromatic61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

IrisCyclamenSaffronCypress

Base

AmberSandalwoodVetiverMuskMoss

Top

French orange flowerFreesia

Heart

MarshmallowIris

Base

VanillaCypressMoss

InformationalShared notesIris, Cypress and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall86

Winter77

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,461

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaecceitasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Love by Brogi delivers a crisp woody profile with a clean aromatic twist. The composition centers on a bright spark of bergamot that quickly gives way to dry cypress and powdery iris. It wears light and airy, making it a reliable casual choice for warm spring days and humid summer afternoons.

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Haecceitas opens with a clean burst of French orange flower and powdery freesia that feels crisp in cool morning air. As the initial brightness settles, soft iris and sugary marshmallow form a pillowy heart with a dry texture. The base anchors this sweetness under green cypress and damp oakmoss, preventing the gourman…

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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 Love or Haecceitas?

Haecceitas takes 3 of 4 categories. First Love is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Haecceitas is rated 3.94/5 from 53 votes. Choose First Love for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Haecceitas for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Love or Haecceitas?

Haecceitas lasts longest (Haecceitas 70/100, First Love 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Love or Haecceitas?

Haecceitas projects furthest (Haecceitas 66/100, First Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Love and Haecceitas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Cypress and Moss.

Is First Love or Haecceitas better for summer or winter?

First Love suits daytime wear; Haecceitas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Love and Haecceitas?

First Love has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Cyclamen, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Haecceitas has top notes of French orange flower and Freesia, heart notes of Marshmallow and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Cypress and Moss.