Fragrance comparison

Me First vs Mayfair

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Me First

Carolina Herrera

3.8335 votes

Rank #38,067 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Mayfair

Boadicea the Victorious

4.4478 votes

Rank #3,852 AnimalicWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mayfair takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Me First1/7

Mayfair6/7

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

Me FirstCarolina Herrera

MayfairBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMayfairRating 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

64%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerMayfairMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMayfair

SillageMayfair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value29

Category winnerMayfairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

fruity70%

tropical60%

aromatic50%

animalic100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

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

Top20-30 mins

Litchi

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseCardamom

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwood

Top

BeeswaxBirchClovesCardamom

Heart

LeatherTurkish RoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Spring35

Summer15

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerMe FirstMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex12

Women71

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

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

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#3,852

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMayfairHigher 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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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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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 Mayfair?

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

Which lasts longer, Me First or Mayfair?

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

Which projects more, Me First or Mayfair?

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

Do Me First and Mayfair smell similar?

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

Is Me First or Mayfair better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Me First and Mayfair?

Me First has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.