Fragrance comparison

First Love vs Love Potion

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

First Love

Rasasi

3.789 votes

Rank #57,342 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Love Potion

Clash

5.001 votes

Rank #56,227 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Potion takes 2 of 3 categories.

First Love
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love Potion
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

First Love1/3

Love Potion2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First LoveRasasi

Love PotionClash

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFirst Love

SillageLove Potion

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

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

sweet69%

musky61%

white floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MarigoldRoseBlack CurrantJasmine

Heart

IrisPlumAfrican Orange FlowerPatchouliWoodsy Notes

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

ApricotRoseTeaMarigold

Heart2 to 4 hours

GardeniaJasminePlum

Base3 to 6 hours

AmberMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Rose, Jasmine and Plum. Durations are only published for Love Potion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night17

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,227

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove PotionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Love by Rasasi offers a floral woody musk profile designed for women. It opens with bright marigold and black currant, softening into a powdery iris and plum middle. The base provides a grounded finish with notes of Virginia cedar, sandalwood, and musk. This composition suits those who enjoy a subtle, powdery fl…

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Love Potion by Clash is a floral fruity fragrance built around lush stone fruits, creamy gardenia, and warm amber. The scent opens with a lively blend of sweet apricot, crisp tea, soft rose, and herbal marigold. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals rich dark plum joined by smooth gardenia and clean jas…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, First Love or Love Potion?

Love Potion takes 2 of 3 categories. First Love is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Love Potion is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose First Love for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love Potion for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, First Love or Love Potion?

First Love lasts longest (First Love 63/100, Love Potion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Love or Love Potion?

Love Potion projects furthest (Love Potion 75/100, First Love 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Love and Love Potion smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Marigold, Rose, Jasmine and Plum.

Is First Love or Love Potion better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Love and Love Potion?

First Love has top notes of Marigold, Rose, Black Currant and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Plum, African Orange Flower and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Love Potion has top notes of Apricot, Rose, Tea and Marigold, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.