Fragrance comparison

First Love vs Meet Me

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

First Love

Shirley May

3.4715 votes

Rank #56,505 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Meet Me

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #57,489 AmberPatchouli

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 sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Meet Me
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

First Love2/4

Meet Me2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Meet Me
Sillage & projection: Meet Me
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 LoveShirley May

Meet MeHOSTLESS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 15%Had 30%Want 56%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMeet Me

SillageMeet Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value60

Category winnerFirst LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

woody48%

green30%

amber100%

patchouli83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantAppleWild StrawberryCitruses

Heart

RaspberrySweet PeaJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Meet Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Love by Shirley May opens with a bright burst of black currant and tart apple, softened almost immediately by a sweet wild strawberry note. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a light, airy floral bouquet dominated by sweet pea and freesia, while jasmine adds a clean, soapy depth. It feels …

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Meet Me by HOSTLESS pairs tart fruit with an earthy, resinous base. The first spray releases a tangy burst of black currant, ripe raspberry, and bright bergamot. That initial sweetness softens rapidly. Within twenty minutes, a dewy floral heart of rose, freesia, and jasmine steps forward to smooth out the initial tang…

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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 Meet Me?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. First Love is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes; Meet Me is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose First Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Meet Me for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Love or Meet Me?

Meet Me lasts longest (Meet Me 64/100, First Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Love or Meet Me?

Meet Me projects furthest (Meet Me 55/100, First Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Love and Meet Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Rose.

Is First Love or Meet Me better for summer or winter?

First Love suits daytime wear; Meet Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Love and Meet Me?

First Love has top notes of Black Currant, Apple, Wild Strawberry and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Sweet Pea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Meet Me has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.