Fragrance comparison

Me First vs Sublime

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

Me First

Carolina Herrera

3.8335 votes

Rank #38,067 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Sublime

Avatim

4.05134 votes

Rank #8,220 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Me First1/7

Sublime6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Me FirstCarolina Herrera

SublimeAvatim

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

Category winnerSublimeRating 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

45%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerSublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySublime

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

rose80%

fruity70%

tropical60%

aromatic50%

fruity100%

rose92%

sweet84%

floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both rose and fruity

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

LitchiPlumRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseVanillaPeony

Base

AmberMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Turkish Rose, 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

Spring80

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMe FirstMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex12

Women71

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

Men1

Unisex18

Women81

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#8,220

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSublimeHigher 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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Sublime by Avatim is a fruity rose vanilla fragrance with a bright lychee, plum and raspberry opening, followed by Turkish and Bulgarian roses over amber, musk and woods. Reviews point to a noticeable rose scent with sweetness, warmth and a green stem-like edge in the first hours. It suits rose lovers who want presenc…

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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 Sublime?

Sublime takes 6 of 7 categories. Me First is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; Sublime is rated 4.05/5 from 134 votes. Choose Me First for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Me First or Sublime?

Sublime lasts longest (Sublime 72/100, Me First 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Me First or Sublime?

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

Do Me First and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Turkish Rose, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Me First or Sublime better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Me First and Sublime?

Me First has top notes of Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Cardamom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood. Sublime has top notes of Litchi, Plum and Raspberry, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Vanilla and Peony, a base of Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.