Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Craft Oro

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Craft Oro

VÛRV

4.2917 votes

Rank #33,503 WoodyAromatic

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Craft Oro
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The First Date3/4

Craft Oro1/4

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: Craft Oro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

Craft OroVÛRV

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 61%Had 11%Want 29%

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

47%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value88

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%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

green77%

patchouli69%

marine61%

Scent match21%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

SpicesMintCitruses

Heart

Floral NotesMarine notes

Base

PatchouliLeatherCedar

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses and Leather. 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

Summer100

Fall83

Winter42

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCraft OroHigher 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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Craft Oro by VÛRV opens with a burst of crisp citruses and fresh mint, backed immediately by a sharp wave of warm spices. As the initial spray settles on skin, saltwater marine notes emerge alongside soft floral accords, bringing a clean, oceanic lift to the heart. The composition then grounds itself in a dense base o…

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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 Craft Oro?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Craft Oro is rated 4.29/5 from 17 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 Craft Oro for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Craft Oro?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Craft Oro 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Craft Oro?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Craft Oro 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and Craft Oro smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Leather.

Is The First Date or Craft Oro better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The First Date and Craft Oro?

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. Craft Oro has top notes of Spices, Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Marine notes, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Cedar.