Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Gray

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Gray

Ajmal

3.94125 votes

Rank #6,733 GreenWoody

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.
Gray
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

The First Date3/4

Gray1/4

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: Gray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

GrayAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

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

30%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

green100%

woody91%

floral83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match23%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

Herbal NotesCitrusesSpices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMossAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses, Leather 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

Summer100

Fall84

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGrayHigher 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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Ajmal Gray is a crisp, green woody scent built around sparkling citrus, herbs and spice, then a gentle floral lift over moss, amber and a touch of leather. It reads clean and office-friendly, with a shaving-foam freshness some people love. Performance can be inconsistent, some find it soft early on, while others say i…

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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 Gray?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Gray is rated 3.94/5 from 125 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 Gray for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Gray?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Gray 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Gray?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Gray 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and Gray smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Leather and Woody Notes.

Is The First Date or Gray 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 Gray?

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. Gray has top notes of Herbal Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Amber and Leather.