Fragrance comparison

Gray vs The First Date

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Gray

Ajmal

3.94125 votes

Rank #6,733 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gray
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The First Date
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Gray1/4

The First Date3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The First Date
Sillage & projection: The First Date
Value for money: The First Date
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrayAjmal

The First DateTulpa Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

floral83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Herbal NotesCitrusesSpices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMossAmberLeather

Top15-30 mins

SpicesRed BerriesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Woody Notes and Leather. Durations are only published for The First Date, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall84

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Gray is a crisp, green woody scent built around sparkling citrus, herbs and spice, then a gentle floral lift over moss, amber and a touch of leather. It reads clean and office-friendly, with a shaving-foam freshness some people love. Performance can be inconsistent, some find it soft early on, while others say i…

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The First Date by Tulpa Club delivers a tart, romantic leather profile built around red berries, dewy rose petals, and worn jacket leather. The opening arrives with a punchy splash of tart berries and crushed citruses. Warm spices heat up quickly on warm skin. Within thirty minutes, velvety rose petals push forward ag…

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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, Gray or The First Date?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. Gray is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes; The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gray for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The First Date for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gray or The First Date?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Gray 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray or The First Date?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Gray 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray and The First Date smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Woody Notes and Leather.

Is Gray or The First Date better for summer or winter?

The First Date suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray and The First Date?

Gray has top notes of Herbal Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Amber and Leather. The First Date has top notes of Spices, Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Rose Petals and Powdery Notes, a base of Leather and Woody Notes.