Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Brown Oud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Brown Oud

Banafa for Oud

3.001 votes

Rank #65,124 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The First Date takes 4 of 4 categories.

The First Date
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Brown Oud
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

The First Date4/4

Brown Oud0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The First Date
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

Brown OudBanafa for Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

sweet100%

fruity90%

amber80%

citrus70%

floral60%

woody50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Aromatic NotesCitrusesSpices

Heart

Floral NotesFruity NotesWoody Notes

Base

AmberSweet Notes

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,124

PerfumerNot listed

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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Brown Oud by Banafa for Oud presents a distinct take on sweet, woody perfumery. The opening hits you with a sharp blast of spices and bright citruses, which cuts through the initial heavy, sweet notes. As the scent settles on the skin, a soft medley of fruity notes and woody notes emerges, creating a warm, comfortable…

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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 Brown Oud?

The First Date takes 4 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Brown Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose The First Date for a rose and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Brown Oud for a sweet and fruity character.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Brown Oud?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Brown Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Brown Oud?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Brown Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and Brown Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is The First Date or Brown Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The First Date and Brown Oud?

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. Brown Oud has top notes of Aromatic Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, Fruity Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Amber and Sweet Notes.