First Love vs Noix Champagne
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noix Champagne takes 3 of 4 categories.
First LoveChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noix ChampagneChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
First Love1/4
Noix Champagne3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noix Champagne
- Sillage & projection
- Noix Champagne
- Value for money
- First Love
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noix Champagne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First LoveShirley MayNoix ChampagneIl ProfumiereWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.47/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 15%Had 30%Want 56%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 4%Had 4%Want 92%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
27%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoix Champagne
SillageNoix Champagne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst LoveBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet83%
floral65%
woody48%
green30%
woody100%
floral90%
patchouli80%
fruity70%
nutty60%
almond50%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both fruity, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantAppleWild StrawberryCitruses
Heart
RaspberrySweet PeaJasmineRoseFreesia
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
Top
CitrusesGreen NotesBlack CurrantLicoriceRaspberry
Heart
Woody NotesFloral NotesPatchouliAlmondMaceHazelnut
Base
ChampagneAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Citruses, Raspberry and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall71
Winter29
Day100
Night17
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,791
PerfumerMassimiliano Torti
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerNoix ChampagneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst 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 …
Reviews →Noix Champagne is a woody, floral patchouli scent with a playful twist, tart blackcurrant and raspberry up top, a clear lick of licorice, then a nutty heart that reads like almond and hazelnut dusted with warm spice. In the dry-down it turns smoother and more ambery, with musk and a champagne-like sparkle. If you enjo…
Reviews →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 Noix Champagne?
Noix Champagne takes 3 of 4 categories. First Love is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes; Noix Champagne is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose First Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noix Champagne for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Which lasts longer, First Love or Noix Champagne?
Noix Champagne lasts longest (Noix Champagne 90/100, First Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Love or Noix Champagne?
Noix Champagne projects furthest (Noix Champagne 75/100, First Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Love and Noix Champagne smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Citruses, Raspberry and Musk.
Is First Love or Noix Champagne better for summer or winter?
First Love suits daytime wear; Noix Champagne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Love and Noix Champagne?
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. Noix Champagne has top notes of Citruses, Green Notes, Black Currant and Licorice, heart notes of Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Patchouli and Almond, a base of Champagne, Amber and Musk.
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