Fragrance comparison

First Love vs Moonstone

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

First Love

Journal

4.3628 votes

Rank #43,884 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Moonstone

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.506 votes

Rank #47,414 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

First Love
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Moonstone
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

First Love2/4

Moonstone2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moonstone
Sillage & projection: Moonstone
Value for money: First Love
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

MoonstoneAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMoonstone

SillageMoonstone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFirst LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match10%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

NutmegOlibanumCardamomPink PepperSaffron

Heart

MuskLavenderPatchouliVanilla

Base

SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)LeatherOud

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,884

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,414

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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Moonstone by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Moonstone was launched in 2023. Top notes are Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Saffron; middle notes are Olibanum, Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla; base notes are Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Agarwood (Oud), Leather, P…

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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 Moonstone?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. First Love is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; Moonstone is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose First Love for a fruity and rose character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Moonstone for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Love or Moonstone?

Moonstone lasts longest (Moonstone 100/100, First Love 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Love or Moonstone?

Moonstone projects furthest (Moonstone 70/100, First Love 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Love and Moonstone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Benzoin.

Is First Love or Moonstone better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Love and Moonstone?

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. Moonstone has top notes of Nutmeg, Olibanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Musk, Lavender, Patchouli and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud).