Fragrance comparison

Lagrimas de la Alhambra vs Me First

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lagrimas de la Alhambra

Nazari Essences

3.805 votes

Rank #46,425 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Me First

Carolina Herrera

3.8335 votes

Rank #38,067 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Me First
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lagrimas de la Alhambra3/4

Me First1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Sillage & projection: Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Value for money: Lagrimas de la Alhambra
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Me First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lagrimas de la AlhambraNazari Essences

Me FirstCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

37%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLagrimas de la Alhambra

SillageLagrimas de la Alhambra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerLagrimas de la AlhambraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

fruity70%

tropical60%

aromatic50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangePine TreeBlack PepperSaffron

Heart

NeroliJasmineTurkish RoseCinnamonMyrtleCardamom

Base

CedarSandalwoodVetiverMyrrhOlibanumAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

Litchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Cardamom, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Me First, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter82

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men18

Unisex12

Women71

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 22%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,425

PerfumerOliver Valverde, Sonia Espelta

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#38,067

PerfumerCaroline Dumur, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMe FirstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nazari Essences launched Lagrimas de la Alhambra in 2014 as an attar perfume oil created by Sonia Espelta and Oliver Valverde. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and green pine tree needles, instantly grounded by crushed black pepper and saffron. As it warms on skin, fresh neroli and jasmine softe…

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Carolina Herrera Me First brings a bold clash of sweet fruit, crisp spice, and dry timber. The spray opens with juicy litchi that feels bright, dewy, and lightly tropical. Within twenty minutes, a crimson Turkish rose blooms alongside crushed green cardamom, cutting through the sweetness with peppery warmth. The drydo…

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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, Lagrimas de la Alhambra or Me First?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra takes 3 of 4 categories. Lagrimas de la Alhambra is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Me First is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Lagrimas de la Alhambra for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Me First for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lagrimas de la Alhambra or Me First?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra lasts longest (Lagrimas de la Alhambra 60/100, Me First 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lagrimas de la Alhambra or Me First?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra projects furthest (Lagrimas de la Alhambra 100/100, Me First 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lagrimas de la Alhambra and Me First smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Cardamom, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Lagrimas de la Alhambra or Me First better for summer or winter?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra suits evening wear; Me First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lagrimas de la Alhambra and Me First?

Lagrimas de la Alhambra has top notes of Bitter Orange, Pine Tree, Black Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Turkish Rose and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Myrrh. Me First has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.