Fragrance comparison

First Love vs OT - 11

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

First Love

Journal

4.3628 votes

Rank #44,228 FruityRose

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15%scent match

Clearly different

OT - 11

Olfattology

4.0018 votes

Rank #39,916 BalsamicAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Love takes 3 of 4 categories.

First Love
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OT - 11
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

First Love3/4

OT - 111/4

Ratings & consensus: First Love
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: First Love
Sillage & projection: First Love
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: OT - 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First LoveJournal

OT - 11Olfattology

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerFirst LoveRating 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

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFirst Love

SillageFirst Love

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 · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

aquatic61%

balsamic100%

amber86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

rum44%

rose30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both rose

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

RumRosePink Pepper

Heart

SaffronIncenseHeliotrope

Base

Peru BalsamRock roseAgarwood (Oud)AmberSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli LeafBenzoin

InformationalShared notesRose, Rum, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day–

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#39,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOT - 11Higher 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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Olfattology OT - 11 opens with a sharp, boozy splash of dark rum and warm pink pepper before settling into a dense, smoky heart of saffron and incense. It is an amber woody blend that swaps clean sweetness for a dry, resinous depth. The base lingers on skin for hours with a heavy dose of Peru balsam, cypriol oil, and …

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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 OT - 11?

First Love takes 3 of 4 categories. First Love is rated 4.36/5 from 28 votes; OT - 11 is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes. Choose First Love for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OT - 11 for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Love or OT - 11?

First Love lasts longest (First Love 68/100, OT - 11 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Love or OT - 11?

Projection is very close: First Love 58/100, OT - 11 57/100 for sillage.

Do First Love and OT - 11 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Rum, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is First Love or OT - 11 better for summer or winter?

First Love suits daytime wear; OT - 11 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Love and OT - 11?

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. OT - 11 has top notes of Rum, Rose and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Saffron, Incense and Heliotrope, a base of Peru Balsam, Rock rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.