Fragrance comparison

The First Date vs Imperial

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

The First Date

Tulpa Club

5.001 votes

Rank #44,694 RoseLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Imperial

Swiss Arabian

3.5835 votes

Rank #12,557 CitrusWarm Spicy

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.
Imperial
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The First Date3/4

Imperial1/4

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: Imperial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The First DateTulpa Club

ImperialSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

3.58/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%

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

8%Love

50%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityThe First Date

SillageThe First Date

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerThe First DateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

fresh65%

woody48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match28%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

SpicesCitruses

Heart

Amber

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesSpices, Citruses 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

Spring75

Summer30

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerImperialHigher 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 →

Imperial by Swiss Arabian is a citrus aromatic fragrance for the man who prefers a subtle, clean profile for daytime wear. The opening blends bright, sharp citruses with a warming layer of spices. As it settles, an amber and woody base grounds the scent for office or casual settings during the spring or fall months.

Reviews →

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 Imperial?

The First Date takes 3 of 4 categories. The First Date is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Imperial is rated 3.58/5 from 35 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 Imperial for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The First Date or Imperial?

The First Date lasts longest (The First Date 80/100, Imperial 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The First Date or Imperial?

The First Date projects furthest (The First Date 75/100, Imperial 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The First Date and Imperial smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Citruses and Woody Notes.

Is The First Date or Imperial better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The First Date and Imperial?

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. Imperial has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Amber, a base of Woody Notes.