Fragrance comparison

Homme vs The First Date

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

2 wins

Homme

Xerjoff

4.12386 votes

Rank #2,139 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme takes 2 of 4 categories.

Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The First Date
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Homme2/4

The First Date1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HommeXerjoff

The First DateTulpa Club

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

55%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

386 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHomme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value100

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesSpices

Heart

LavenderYlang-YlangClove

Base

LeatherVetiverWoodsy Notes

Top15-30 mins

SpicesRed BerriesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices 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

Spring47

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

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#2,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Homme opens with a sharp burst of citrus paired with intense petrolic spices. As the top notes settle, clove and herbal lavender push through, giving the heart a dry, medicinal edge. The dry down relies on heavy leather, earthy vetiver, and dark woods that cling to skin for over ten hours. This is a bold, trad…

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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, Homme or The First Date?

Homme takes 2 of 4 categories. Homme is rated 4.12/5 from 386 votes; The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The First Date for a rose and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme or The First Date?

Homme lasts longest (Homme 84/100, The First Date 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme or The First Date?

Projection is very close: Homme 75/100, The First Date 75/100 for sillage.

Do Homme and The First Date smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Leather.

Is Homme 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 Homme and The First Date?

Homme has top notes of Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes. 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.