Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Bonyu

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Bonyu

Pisello Parfum

4.504 votes

Rank #44,849 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories.

The First Date
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bonyu
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The First Date3/4

Bonyu1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

BonyuPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBonyu

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

woody100%

floral83%

amber65%

warm spicy48%

wine30%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesRed BerriesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherWoody Notes

Top

SpicesWhite WineOakCoconutCitrusesRed Fruits

Heart

FlowersResinsFruity Notes

Base

Woody NotesVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for The First Date, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 13%

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,849

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe First DateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The First Date by Tulpa Club delivers a tart, romantic leather profile built around red berries, dewy rose petals, and worn jacket leather. The opening arrives with a punchy splash of tart berries and crushed citruses. Warm spices heat up quickly on warm skin. Within thirty minutes, velvety rose petals push forward ag…

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Bonyu by Pisello Parfum, released in 2024, is a woody aquatic perfume that contrasts breezy coastal air with deep kitchen warmth. The scent pairs a dry oak and coconut opening with a heavy base of melted caramel and vanilla. It fits a woman who wants a beach fragrance with real substance rather than simple tropical fr…

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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, The First Date or Bonyu?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bonyu is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose The First Date for a rose and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Bonyu for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Bonyu?

Bonyu lasts longest (Bonyu 87/100, The First Date 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Bonyu?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Bonyu 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and Bonyu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is The First Date or Bonyu better for summer or winter?

The First Date suits evening wear; Bonyu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The First Date and Bonyu?

The First Date has top notes of Spices, Red Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Rose Petals and Powdery Notes, a base of Leather and Woody Notes. Bonyu has top notes of Spices, White Wine, Oak and Coconut, heart notes of Flowers, Resins and Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Caramel.