Fragrance comparison

Me First vs HOD 881

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Me First

Carolina Herrera

3.8335 votes

Rank #38,067 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

HOD 881

LABOR8

4.0012 votes

Rank #37,947 PatchouliGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HOD 881 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Me First
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HOD 881
Choose it for a patchouli and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Me First0/5

HOD 8815/5

Ratings & consensus: HOD 881
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HOD 881
Sillage & projection: HOD 881
Value for money: HOD 881
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: HOD 881

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Me FirstCarolina Herrera

HOD 881LABOR8

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

Category winnerHOD 881Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

35 votes

42%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHOD 881

SillageHOD 881

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHOD 881Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

fruity70%

tropical60%

aromatic50%

patchouli100%

green90%

warm spicy80%

amber70%

vanilla60%

earthy50%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Litchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

Green NotesPink PepperGingerBergamot

Heart

BenzoinCardamomBlack CurrantTurkish Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskAmberSandalwoodCedar

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall64

Winter82

Day100

Night43

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex12

Women71

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

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,067

PerfumerCaroline Dumur, Dominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,947

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHOD 881Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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HOD 881 by LABOR8 hits skin with an immediate flash of sharp bergamot, fresh green notes, and hot pink pepper. Formulated by perfumers at Givaudan in 2023, this unisex composition moves quickly past its brisk opening into a warmer heart of cardamom, Turkish rose, and rich benzoin. The foundation relies heavily on a de…

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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, Me First or HOD 881?

HOD 881 takes 5 of 5 categories. Me First is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; HOD 881 is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Me First for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose HOD 881 for a patchouli and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Me First or HOD 881?

HOD 881 lasts longest (HOD 881 76/100, Me First 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Me First or HOD 881?

HOD 881 projects furthest (HOD 881 65/100, Me First 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Me First and HOD 881 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Cardamom, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Me First or HOD 881 better for summer or winter?

Me First suits daytime wear; HOD 881 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Me First and HOD 881?

Me First has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. HOD 881 has top notes of Green Notes, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Benzoin, Cardamom, Black Currant and Turkish Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Amber.