Fragrance comparison

Meet Me vs First Love

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Meet Me

HOSTLESS

3.673 votes

Rank #57,489 AmberPatchouli

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20%scent match

Clearly different

First Love

Shirley May

3.4715 votes

Rank #56,505 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Meet Me
Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Love
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Meet Me2/4

First Love2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Meet MeHOSTLESS

First LoveShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 15%Had 30%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityMeet Me

SillageMeet Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value85

Category winnerFirst LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

patchouli83%

earthy65%

warm spicy48%

balsamic30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match20%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmberSandalwood

Top

Black CurrantAppleWild StrawberryCitruses

Heart

RaspberrySweet PeaJasmineRoseFreesia

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Freesia. Durations are only published for Meet Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFirst LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meet Me by HOSTLESS pairs tart fruit with an earthy, resinous base. The first spray releases a tangy burst of black currant, ripe raspberry, and bright bergamot. That initial sweetness softens rapidly. Within twenty minutes, a dewy floral heart of rose, freesia, and jasmine steps forward to smooth out the initial tang…

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First Love by Shirley May opens with a bright burst of black currant and tart apple, softened almost immediately by a sweet wild strawberry note. As it settles on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a light, airy floral bouquet dominated by sweet pea and freesia, while jasmine adds a clean, soapy depth. It feels …

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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, Meet Me or First Love?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Meet Me is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; First Love is rated 3.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Meet Me for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Love for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Meet Me or First Love?

Meet Me lasts longest (Meet Me 64/100, First Love 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meet Me or First Love?

Meet Me projects furthest (Meet Me 55/100, First Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meet Me and First Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Jasmine and Freesia.

Is Meet Me or First Love better for summer or winter?

Meet Me suits daytime wear; First Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meet Me and First Love?

Meet Me has top notes of Black Currant, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood. First Love has top notes of Black Currant, Apple, Wild Strawberry and Citruses, heart notes of Raspberry, Sweet Pea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.