Fragrance comparison

First Love vs Monsieur Seduction

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

1 wins

First Love

Journal

4.3628 votes

Rank #44,228 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Monsieur Seduction

Henry Jacques

3.673 votes

Rank #68,772 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Love takes 1 of 1 categories.

First Love
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monsieur Seduction
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

First Love1/1

Monsieur Seduction0/1

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 Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First LoveJournal

Monsieur SeductionHenry Jacques

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

balsamic44%

vanilla30%

Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearEarl Grey TeaLavender

Heart

RoseLilyRum

Base

SaffronAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinOlibanum

Top

RosePalisander Rosewood

Heart

OlibanumSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

Base

BenzoinLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall42

Winter42

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,772

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Love by Journal is a Thai perfume designed around a fresh pear note and Earl Grey tea. It wears like a crisp morning breeze before settling into a warmer, resinous foundation of agarwood and saffron. The scent is crafted for casual daily wear, showing its best sides during warm, humid spring and summer days.

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Monsieur Seduction by Henry Jacques opens with a prominent rose note supported by dense palisander rosewood. As the initial spray settles on skin, smoky olibanum and saffron emerge alongside dark agarwood. The heart develops a heavy amber feel as benzoin and labdanum warm up, bringing a sweet, balsamic texture. Vanill…

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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 Monsieur Seduction?

First Love takes 1 of 1 categories. First Love is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Monsieur Seduction is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose First Love for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monsieur Seduction for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do First Love and Monsieur Seduction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.

Is First Love or Monsieur Seduction better for summer or winter?

First Love suits daytime wear; Monsieur Seduction suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Love and Monsieur Seduction?

First Love has top notes of Pear, Earl Grey Tea and Lavender, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Rum, a base of Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Olibanum. Monsieur Seduction has top notes of Rose and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Olibanum, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Benzoin, Labdanum and Vanilla.