Garden Sensuel vs First Kiss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Kiss takes 4 of 4 categories.
Garden SensuelChoose it for a white floral and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear.
First KissChoose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Garden Sensuel0/4
First Kiss4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- First Kiss
- Sillage & projection
- First Kiss
- Value for money
- First Kiss
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Kiss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Garden SensuelGuerlainFirst KissAura BudapestWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 8%Had 4%Want 87%
5.00/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Kiss
SillageFirst Kiss
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst KissBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
yellow floral77%
rose69%
citrus61%
amber100%
lavender90%
sweet80%
aromatic70%
warm spicy60%
vanilla50%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
NeroliRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
GardeniaYlang-YlangPeach
Base2 to 4 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaSandalwood
Top
LavenderPeachBergamot
Heart
MyrrhYlang-YlangJasmineNeroliRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAlmondAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Peach. Durations are only published for Garden Sensuel, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#33,902
PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#33,748
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerFirst KissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGarden Sensuel by Guerlain centers on lush white flowers softened by a creamy, dessert-like warmth. It opens with an airy splash of citrusy neroli and crisp rose, before the core unfolds into a rich gardenia accented by tropical ylang-ylang and ripe, velvety peach. As the floral bouquet settles, the base takes over wi…
Reviews →First Kiss by Aura Budapest opens with a vibrant burst of lavender and peach, creating a bright aromatic introduction. As it settles, a floral heart of jasmine and rose emerges, eventually softening into a warm base of vanilla, sandalwood, and tonka bean. This extrait de parfum offers a rich, long-lasting presence, id…
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, Garden Sensuel or First Kiss?
First Kiss takes 4 of 4 categories. Garden Sensuel is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; First Kiss is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Garden Sensuel for a white floral and sweet character. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose First Kiss for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Garden Sensuel or First Kiss?
First Kiss lasts longest (First Kiss 89/100, Garden Sensuel 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Garden Sensuel or First Kiss?
First Kiss projects furthest (First Kiss 83/100, Garden Sensuel 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Garden Sensuel and First Kiss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Neroli, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Peach.
Is Garden Sensuel or First Kiss better for summer or winter?
Garden Sensuel suits day or night wear; First Kiss suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Garden Sensuel and First Kiss?
Garden Sensuel has top notes of Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Sandalwood. First Kiss has top notes of Lavender, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Myrrh, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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