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Roses Jasmine vs First Lady

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

Updated 371 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roses Jasmine takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Roses Jasmine

    Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • First Lady

    Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Roses Jasmine4/4
First Lady0/4
Ratings & consensus
Roses Jasmine
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Roses Jasmine
Sillage & projection
Roses Jasmine
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Roses Jasmine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Roses JasmineMancera
First LadyJudith Williams
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 348 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
3.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 84%
Category winnerRoses JasmineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
39%Like
8%Ok
22%Dislike
3%Hate

348 votes

29%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityRoses Jasmine

SillageRoses Jasmine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
rose92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fresh69%
musky61%
sweet100%
citrus92%
woody84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
caramel61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PearGrassLemonMandarin Orange
Heart3-5 hrs
JasmineRoseOrange BlossomPatchouli
Base6-10 hrs
White MuskOakmossCedar
Top
Brazilian OrangePomegranateMandarin OrangeCinnamonPearItalian LemonMelon
Heart
Ylang-YlangJasmineOrange BlossomRose
Base
CaramelCoconutApricotMuskHaitian VetiverOrris RootVanillaOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPear, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Roses Jasmine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer63
Fall0
Winter38
Day100
Night53
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night83
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex23
Women75
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,084

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#23,405

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRoses JasmineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Roses Jasmine is an energetic floral chypre that hits with immediate brightness. The opening delivers a crisp burst of juicy pear, zesty lemon, and green cut grass that feels like fresh garden air. Give it ten minutes. The heart unfolds into a clean duet of Turkish rose and sweet jasmine petals, grounded by a …

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First Lady by Judith Williams opens with a bright splash of Brazilian orange and pomegranate, settling into a heart of jasmine and ylang-ylang. The fragrance finds its warmth in a gourmand base of caramel, coconut, and vanilla. It is a floral-oriental composition suited for cool spring evenings or casual autumn days, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Roses Jasmine or First Lady?

Roses Jasmine takes 4 of 4 categories. Roses Jasmine is rated 3.67/5 from 348 votes; First Lady is rated 3.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Roses Jasmine for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose First Lady for a sweet and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roses Jasmine or First Lady?

Roses Jasmine lasts longest (Roses Jasmine 76/100, First Lady 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Roses Jasmine or First Lady?

Roses Jasmine projects furthest (Roses Jasmine 71/100, First Lady 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roses Jasmine and First Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Roses Jasmine or First Lady better for summer or winter?

Roses Jasmine suits daytime wear; First Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roses Jasmine and First Lady?

Roses Jasmine has top notes of Pear, Grass, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Oakmoss and Cedar. First Lady has top notes of Brazilian Orange, Pomegranate, Mandarin Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Caramel, Coconut, Apricot and Musk.

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