Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Homme

Xerjoff

4.12386 votes

Rank #2,139 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme takes 2 of 4 categories.

The First Date
Choose it for a rose and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Homme
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

The First Date1/4

Homme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

HommeXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.12/ 5 · 386 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

55%Love

22%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

386 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityHomme

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value22

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%

leather92%

aromatic84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

animalic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and animalic

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

CitrusesSpices

Heart

LavenderYlang-YlangClove

Base

LeatherVetiverWoodsy Notes

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

Spring47

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

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%

Men86

Unisex10

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,139

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerHommeHigher 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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Xerjoff Homme opens with a sharp burst of citrus paired with intense petrolic spices. As the top notes settle, clove and herbal lavender push through, giving the heart a dry, medicinal edge. The dry down relies on heavy leather, earthy vetiver, and dark woods that cling to skin for over ten hours. This is a bold, trad…

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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 Homme?

Homme takes 2 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Homme is rated 4.12/5 from 386 votes. Choose The First Date for a rose and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Homme for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Homme?

Homme lasts longest (Homme 84/100, The First Date 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Homme?

Projection is very close: The First Date 75/100, Homme 75/100 for sillage.

Do The First Date and Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and animalic accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Leather.

Is The First Date or Homme 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 Homme?

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. Homme has top notes of Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Lavender, Ylang-Ylang and Clove, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Woodsy Notes.