Fragrance comparison

Sweet Powder vs First Kiss

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Sweet Powder

Deraah Private

4.205 votes

Rank #56,836 White FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

First Kiss

Be Layered

3.79162 votes

Rank #4,744 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Sweet Powder
Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
First Kiss
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sweet Powder2/4

First Kiss2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sweet PowderDeraah Private

First KissBe Layered

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 10%Had 10%Want 80%

3.79/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityFirst Kiss

SillageSweet Powder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSweet PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiRhubarbBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineGardeniaRose

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaCedarMuskVetiverIncense

Notes

RhubarbTurkish RoseLitchiPeonyNutmegMuskIncensePetaliaCedarVetiverCashmeranVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rhubarb, Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sweet Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 16%

Men2

Unisex9

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,836

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Philippine Courtière

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerFirst KissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Powder by Deraah Private takes a sharp, fruity opening and pulls it straight into a cloud of sugar-dusted petals. Tart rhubarb and juicy litchi hit the air first with a quick spritz of bergamot. The fruit feels bright. Within twenty minutes, creamy jasmine and gardenia take over the scent bubble, backed by a lus…

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First Kiss by Be Layered opens with a punch of tart litchi and green rhubarb. That sharp fruity bite immediately shifts into a dense Turkish rose and sweet peony heart. As it warms on skin, cashmeran and soft musk smooth out the crisp floral edges, creating a sugary, dense trail. It projects with noticeable intensity …

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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, Sweet Powder or First Kiss?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sweet Powder is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; First Kiss is rated 3.79/5 from 162 votes. Choose Sweet Powder for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose First Kiss for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Powder or First Kiss?

First Kiss lasts longest (First Kiss 77/100, Sweet Powder 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Powder or First Kiss?

Sweet Powder projects furthest (Sweet Powder 100/100, First Kiss 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Powder and First Kiss smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rhubarb, Rose and Vanilla.

Is Sweet Powder or First Kiss better for summer or winter?

Sweet Powder suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Powder and First Kiss?

Sweet Powder has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Vetiver. First Kiss features Rhubarb, Turkish Rose, Litchi, Peony and Nutmeg.