Fragrance comparison

First Snow vs JLS Love

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

First Snow

Victorinox Swiss Army

4.04112 votes

Rank #31,832 VanillaMusky

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49%scent match

Some overlap

JLS Love

JLS

2.336 votes

Rank #73,626 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

First Snow
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
JLS Love
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

First Snow2/4

JLS Love2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First SnowVictorinox Swiss Army

JLS LoveJLS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 47%

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 33%Had 44%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

36%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

112 votes

17%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityFirst Snow

SillageJLS Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value100

Category winnerJLS LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

musky92%

woody84%

camphor77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

musky92%

floral84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both musky, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

EucalyptusWhite Tea

Heart

VanillaOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

BergamotWhite Tea

Heart2-3 hrs

OrchidRoseJasmineOrange Blossom

Base3-5 hrs

MuskVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesWhite Tea, Vanilla and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for JLS Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex25

Women69

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,832

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst SnowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victorinox Swiss Army First Snow opens with a surprising chilly bite, where icy eucalyptus collides with the clean, quiet warmth of white tea. It does not stay cold for long. As it reacts with skin heat, the fragrance reveals a soft heart of orange blossom and vanilla that mimics the quiet calm of a winter evening. Th…

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JLS Love arrives with an instant rush of brisk white tea and zesty bergamot that quickly softens into a gentle, petal-filled heart. Sweet orchid, orange blossom, and powdery rose take center stage within ten minutes, resting comfortably against a mellow backdrop of vanilla and clean cedar. It is distinctly lighthearte…

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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 Snow or JLS Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. First Snow is rated 4.04/5 from 112 votes; JLS Love is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose First Snow for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose JLS Love for a powdery and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, First Snow or JLS Love?

First Snow lasts longest (First Snow 60/100, JLS Love 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Snow or JLS Love?

JLS Love projects furthest (JLS Love 50/100, First Snow 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Snow and JLS Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include White Tea, Vanilla and Orange Blossom.

Is First Snow or JLS Love better for summer or winter?

JLS Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Snow and JLS Love?

First Snow has top notes of Eucalyptus and White Tea, heart notes of Vanilla and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Tonka Bean. JLS Love has top notes of Bergamot and White Tea, heart notes of Orchid, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.