Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Homme Perfume Extract

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Homme Perfume Extract

Xerjoff

4.1513 votes

Rank #35,295 WoodyLeather

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.
Homme Perfume Extract
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

The First Date3/4

Homme Perfume Extract1/4

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: Homme Perfume Extract

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

Homme Perfume ExtractXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 9%Had 3%Want 87%

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

62%Love

15%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value25

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%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both leather and 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

CitrusesSpices

Heart

Ylang-YlangLavenderCloves

Base

LeatherVetiverWoody Notes

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHomme Perfume ExtractHigher 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…

Reviews →

Xerjoff Homme Perfume Extract hits the nose with a sharp punch of citruses and biting spices before unrolling a dark, raw leather core. Lavender and cloves add a classic barber-shop stiffness in the middle hours. As it warms, earthy vetiver and dry woody notes fix the scent to skin for an uncompromising cold-weather p…

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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 Perfume Extract?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Homme Perfume Extract is rated 4.15/5 from 13 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 Homme Perfume Extract for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Homme Perfume Extract?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Homme Perfume Extract 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Homme Perfume Extract?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Homme Perfume Extract 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and Homme Perfume Extract smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses, Leather and Woody Notes.

Is The First Date or Homme Perfume Extract better for summer or winter?

The First Date suits evening wear; Homme Perfume Extract suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The First Date and Homme Perfume Extract?

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 Perfume Extract has top notes of Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lavender and Cloves, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Woody Notes.