Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs I Dare You

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

I Dare You

Liaison de Parfum

4.2438 votes

Rank #29,710 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The First Date takes 4 of 5 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.
I Dare You
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

The First Date4/5

I Dare You1/5

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): The First Date
Fragranxe ranking: I Dare You

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

I Dare YouLiaison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.24/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 67%

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

37%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

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%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

patchouli69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Leather

Category winnerThe First DateLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day53

Night100

Spring20

Summer13

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 20%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerI Dare YouHigher 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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I Dare You by Liaison de Parfum is a warm woody fragrance that balances dry spices with rich amber and smooth sandalwood. Despite its daring name and leather label, the opening greets you with zesty citruses and a burst of peppery kitchen spices rather than harsh tannery hide. As it settles, earthy patchouli and grass…

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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 I Dare You?

The First Date takes 4 of 5 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; I Dare You is rated 4.24/5 from 38 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 I Dare You for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or I Dare You?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, I Dare You 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or I Dare You?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, I Dare You 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and I Dare You smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Leather.

Is The First Date or I Dare You better for summer or winter?

The First Date suits evening wear; I Dare You suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The First Date and I Dare You?

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. I Dare You has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.