Fragrance comparison

First Love vs Night Pour Homme V

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

First Love

Rasasi

3.789 votes

Rank #54,077 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Night Pour Homme V

Zara

3.93215 votes

Rank #4,918 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Pour Homme V takes 3 of 4 categories.

First Love
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Night Pour Homme V
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

First Love1/4

Night Pour Homme V3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First LoveRasasi

Night Pour Homme VZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 12%Want 74%

3.93/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%

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

42%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

168 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNight Pour Homme V

SillageFirst Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

iris77%

sweet69%

musky61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and musky

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

Top

Marigold

Heart

Amber

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night17

Spring86

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men18

Unisex76

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,918

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerNight Pour Homme VHigher 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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Night Pour Homme V is an amber-forward scent that leans into sweet, musky territory. Built around a marigold top note that quickly transitions into a warm amber heart, it offers a synthetic but pleasing experience reminiscent of spun sugar. It is best suited for cooler evenings or transitional weather when you want a …

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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 Night Pour Homme V?

Night Pour Homme V takes 3 of 4 categories. First Love is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes; Night Pour Homme V is rated 3.93/5 from 215 votes. Choose First Love for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Night Pour Homme V for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, First Love or Night Pour Homme V?

Night Pour Homme V lasts longest (Night Pour Homme V 67/100, First Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Love or Night Pour Homme V?

First Love projects furthest (First Love 66/100, Night Pour Homme V 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Love and Night Pour Homme V smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and musky accords. Common notes include Marigold, Musk and Amber.

Is First Love or Night Pour Homme V better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in First Love and Night Pour Homme V?

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. Night Pour Homme V has top notes of Marigold, heart notes of Amber, a base of Musk.