Fragrance comparison

Mayfair vs Me First

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mayfair

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4478 votes

Rank #3,852 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Me First

Carolina Herrera

3.8335 votes

Rank #38,067 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mayfair takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mayfair
Choose it for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Me First
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mayfair6/7

Me First1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MayfairBoadicea the Victorious

Me FirstCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerMayfairRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

37%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerMayfairMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMayfair

SillageMayfair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMayfairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

animalic100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

fruity70%

tropical60%

aromatic50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BeeswaxBirchClovesCardamom

Heart

LeatherTurkish RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top20-30 mins

Litchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter82

Day100

Night43

Category winnerMe FirstMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

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#3,852

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#38,067

PerfumerCaroline Dumur, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMayfairHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mayfair by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of bitter cypriol oil, green cardamom, and dry birch bark. As the top notes clear, dense golden beeswax coats a raw heart of dark leather, Turkish rose, and pungent civet. The dry-down settles into smoky agarwood, sandalwood, and warm amber that stays thick o…

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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, Mayfair or Me First?

Mayfair takes 6 of 7 categories. Mayfair is rated 4.44/5 from 78 votes; Me First is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Mayfair for a animalic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Me First for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mayfair or Me First?

Mayfair lasts longest (Mayfair 84/100, Me First 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mayfair or Me First?

Mayfair projects furthest (Mayfair 77/100, Me First 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mayfair and Me First smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Turkish Rose, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Mayfair or Me First better for summer or winter?

For summer, Me First is the stronger pick. For winter, Mayfair is the stronger pick. Mayfair suits daytime wear; Me First suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mayfair and Me First?

Mayfair has top notes of Beeswax, Birch, Cloves and Cardamom, heart notes of Leather, Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Me First has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.