Fragrance comparison

Me First vs Rykiel Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 385 ratings analysed

Me First

Carolina Herrera

3.8335 votes

Rank #38,067 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Rykiel Rose

Sonia Rykiel

3.80350 votes

Rank #9,238 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rykiel Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

Me First
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rykiel Rose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Me First1/7

Rykiel Rose6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Me FirstCarolina Herrera

Rykiel RoseSonia Rykiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.80/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 41%Had 59%Want 0%

Category winnerRykiel RoseRating 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

21%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerRykiel RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRykiel Rose

SillageRykiel Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRykiel RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

fruity70%

tropical60%

aromatic50%

floral100%

rose86%

warm spicy72%

fresh58%

woody44%

fruity30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both rose, warm spicy and woody

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

Bulgarian RosePimentoPomegranateCarnationHawthorn

Heart

Turkish RosePeonyLitchiFreesiaLotusCardamom

Base

White MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Turkish Rose, Cardamom 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

Spring100

Summer64

Fall52

Winter37

Day100

Night16

Category winnerMe FirstMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex12

Women71

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

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

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#9,238

PerfumerGerard Anthony

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerRykiel RoseHigher 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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Rykiel Rose opens with a bright flash of Bulgarian rose, sharp pimento, and tart pomegranate before settling into a soft heart of peony, freesia, and cardamom. White musk and sandalwood quiet the spicy floral edges in the base. It suits cool spring mornings and crisp daytime wear.

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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 Rykiel Rose?

Rykiel Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. Me First is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; Rykiel Rose is rated 3.80/5 from 350 votes. Choose Me First for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rykiel Rose for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Me First or Rykiel Rose?

Rykiel Rose lasts longest (Rykiel Rose 62/100, Me First 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Me First or Rykiel Rose?

Rykiel Rose projects furthest (Rykiel Rose 59/100, Me First 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Me First and Rykiel Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Litchi, Turkish Rose, Cardamom and Sandalwood.

Is Me First or Rykiel Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Me First and Rykiel Rose?

Me First has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Rykiel Rose has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Pimento, Pomegranate and Carnation, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Litchi and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.